

We only include products that have been independently selected by Input's editorial team. Input may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. Let’s start with the basics How to check your Mac’s storage space Before I tell you how to clear space on MacBook Air or MacBook Pro, you should know how much storage is left on your machine and how much you’re currently using.


I tried out a bunch of options to get the job done - read on for my favorites. Let me share some quick and easy ways to free up space on Mac without spending a dime. Or, to really be safe, only delete files you know you don’t need.) (If you’re not sure whether or not it’s okay to delete some unknown file, we’d recommend Googling it to see what it’s used for. Here’s the best thing you can do: Download an app to visualize your disk space, find which files are eating up your drive, then work on deleting them. The Storage Management pane is at best an overview of the massive clutter that’s collected in your Mac. You can save space by optimizing storage, the notification tells you, along with the choice of either closing the notification (temporary bliss) or “managing” your space (eternally frustrating). When the dreaded notification pops up in the upper right of your Mac screen, it can feel maddening: Your disk is almost full.
