How to clear system storage on macbook

How to Clear System Storage on MacBook

Are you running low on storage space on your MacBook? Do you want to free up some space and keep your device running smoothly? In this article, we will show you how to clear system storage on your MacBook.

To start, go to the Apple menu in the corner of your screen and choose System Settings. Click on General in the sidebar and then click on Transfer or Reset on the right. From there, select Erase All Content and Settings. If you're using macOS Monterey, you may not see this option, so instead, follow these steps:

Step 1: Click on the Apple logo at the top left corner of your Mac computer.

Step 2: Choose About This Mac from the dropdown menu.

Step 3: Select the Storage tab from the pop-up window.

Step 4: Wait for a second and then the system will return the results of whole storage space, used space, and free space.

Another way to clear system storage is by deleting files in your Downloads folder. To do this, open the folder from the Dock or by choosing Go > Downloads from the menu bar in the Finder.

You can also use CCleaner to clear cache on your MacBook. There is a free version of CCleaner that you can download from the CCleaner website. Once downloaded and opened, click on the Applications tab. You'll see which apps have created temporary files and data that can be deleted.

Additionally, you can manually delete apps, files, and more to free up space on your MacBook. To do this, follow these steps:

Click on the Apple logo from the top-left and choose About This Mac.

Click on Storage.

Next, click on Manage.

Select Applications from the sidebar.

Click on an unnecessary one and then click on Delete.

Note that you may also use apps like App Cleaner for perfect uninstallation.

Another way to free up space is by storing your content in iCloud or using built-in tools to find and remove large files. You can also manually delete apps, files, and more to free up space on your MacBook.

To remove cache files, open Finder > Go > Go to folder Type /Library/Caches and clean the contents of the folders that you find in there (make sure you delete the contents and not the folders). Empty the Bin. For more information on clearing cache on Mac, click here.

Overall, clearing system storage on your MacBook is a simple process that can help keep your device running smoothly and free up space for new files and data.