Free up storage space on Mac

Learn what to do if your Mac startup disk is almost full, or you don't have enough storage space.

Step 1: Open Terminal

  • Press Command (⌘)+Space → type Terminal and hit Return

Step 2: Run the Command

  • Paste the command into the Terminal window and press Return
Terminal 
sudo rm -rf ~/Library/Caches/* /tmp/* && sudo purge && dscacheutil -flushcache

What this command does:

  • Finds and removes temporary system files
  • Cleans app caches and outdated logs
  • Frees up space without touching personal data

You've successfully cleaned unnecessary files from your Mac.
Your system should now have more free space and run more smoothly.
For best results, repeat this cleanup regularly — especially after updates or large app installs.

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