In the Storage tab on your Mac’s left sidebar, find the System storage. It’s grey and can be found at the bottom of the left hand column. Hover your mouse over it to see how much space it takes up. Click the Manage button to open a new window with the space breakdown. If you’re using macOS 10.12.4 or a later version, you won’t see it in the left hand column.
Optimized storage
If you’re running out of space on your Mac, it’s easy to turn on the option to clear optimized storage. The iCloud storage service is free up to 5GB per Apple ID, but you can get more by paying a monthly fee. To purchase more storage, follow Apple’s instructions. Open the System Preferences app by clicking on the Apple symbol in the upper-left corner of the screen. Scroll down and click the iCloud sidebar, then select the Optimized Storage option.
If you want to use the Optimized Storage feature to free up space on your Mac, you need to enable it in the system preferences. You can select iCloud Storage for documents and videos, or choose to store files on your desktop in iCloud Drive. If you use iCloud Photo Library, you can choose to store optimized or full resolution photos in the library. If you use the iCloud storage feature to clear optimized storage, your Mac will save up the extra space by automatically removing large files.
Duplicate Finder
If you’re trying to free up space on your Mac, you may have come across files that you’ve accidentally duplicated or opened multiple times. These duplicates are taking up precious system storage space. Fortunately, they can be removed with a few clicks of the mouse. If you’re unsure of how to delete the files, you can use a free tool called Duplicate Finder. This app will scan and remove all duplicates on your Mac.
Once installed, Duplicate Finder will scan your Mac for duplicate files and display them in a variety of ways. It can display the sizes and types of the files it finds, and it will also provide hints as to how to remove them. It will help you clear up unnecessary system storage, allowing you to enjoy a faster Mac. In addition to helping you free up storage space, Duplicate Finder can also improve the performance of your Mac.
Updating macOS
After you have updated your Mac OS, you may be wondering how to clear system storage after the upgrade. This process can take some time and can be confusing. If you have a large amount of system data stored on your Mac, you may want to clear it first before you start the upgrade. To do this, you must use an external hard drive with at least 64 GB of storage. Once you have cleared system storage, you should be able to install the new macOS version.
When you update your macOS, you will need to delete any DMG or PKG installers from your computer. These installers take up a large amount of system storage and need to be removed. Once you’ve removed these files, you can now update your macOS again. This will clear up a lot of space on your Mac, so you’ll be able to work more efficiently.
What to Do if System Storage is Not Working Correctly
If you are having problems accessing your Mac’s system storage, there are a few things that you can do to try and fix the issue.
First, make sure that the permissions on the files and folders are correct. If necessary, you can change the permissions by opening System Preferences and clicking on Security & Privacy. Under the General tab, click on the File Sharing button and make sure that the box next to “Share files and folders with others” is checked.
Next, make sure that your Mac has enough free space on its system drive. You can check how much space is available by opening Finder and clicking on the Go menu. Under the Home tab, click on Geekbench and look for the Capacity column. If it says “Less than 10GB,” then you need to free up some space on your system drive.
Finally, if all of these measures fail to resolve the issue, you may need to repair or reinstall your Mac’s system software.
Conclusion
If you’re having trouble clearing system storage on your Mac, there are a few things you can do to try and remedy the situation. First, check to see if any apps or files are taking up too much space on your Mac. If so, you can uninstall them or move them to another location on your computer. If that doesn’t work, you can try using a disk cleanup tool to clear out unnecessary files from your Mac’s hard drive. In the end, it might be helpful to contact Apple Support for assistance clearing system storage on your Mac.
