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The big cleanup guide: 5 hacks to unjunk your MacBook
Mac before
Mac after
+20 GB of space
The more you use your Mac, the more digital debris get stuck to it. This guide shows you what you can delete yourself in one sitting.
#1
Sort your Documents by size
You'll discover your oversize folders
Decluttering
Finder
Documents
View
Show View Options
Calculate all sizes
If you're looking for junk on your Mac, the best is to start with your Documents. Strangely enough, the Finder doesn't show the size of your folders there. But you can choose a special view and sort your Docs by size.
Extra tip:
Sort your Downloads by size. Hit Command + Backspace to delete items faster.
Search for these in your Downloads
Most likely you don’t need these file extensions anymore.
.DMG
.ICS
.ZIP
#2
Find your lost music
There are many hidden media locations
Cleanup
Finder
Go
Home folder
Music
iTunes
iTunes media
Although iTunes is no longer around, some of its synced media may still be on your Mac. People rarely check their Home folder, but this is where gigabytes of buried treasures (or junk) may be hiding.
Extra tip:
The iMovie library is the next candidate for deletion. It actually contains duplicates of your original videos. Home folder > Movies > iMovie library
Check for hidden apps and agents
(takes 2 min)
Not all apps show in the Applications folder. Some may not even have icons. There are many service apps called launch agents that stay in the shade, sometimes overtaking the RAM.
Go to CleanMyMac > Optimization
You can check it in 2 minutes with the popular tool, CleanMyMac X. It shows you all your unseen software — install a free version of this app, it's 100% free to use for 7 days.
We keep our photos in all sorts of places, not just in the Photos app. But when Photos imports them into its library, it creates a second copy, which is a waste of space. You can uncheck this little-known setting.
Photos
Settings
General
Importing
FileVault
FileVault encrypts your entire drive which takes up some space. You can turn it off the encryption which will free up space and speed up your Mac.
Settings
Privacy & Security
FileVault
(!) Note, that turning off FileVault could be risky as your data will no longer be encrypted. Ensure alternative defenses when FileVault’s off.
#2
Clean your browser cache
Start with Chrome
Cleaning the browser cache may free up a significant portion of space. It also protects your privacy because different websites plant their cookies on your Mac.
Optimization
Chrome
Settings
Privacy & Security
Clear browsing data
Safari
Develop
Empty caches
Extra tip:
Get an tool like Tab Suspender to suspend inactive tabs automatically.
And what does Apple say?
“If your Mac is pressed for space or performance, use CleanMyMac X to weed out gigabytes of files you don’t need, help reduce the number of background processes, and even scan for malware — all in a few simple steps.”
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