Understand and Remove Your System Data | Declutter Your Mac

[@apeel2008]

At timestamp 7:26 you have opened the Finder options for list view. You had ‘Calculate All Size’ DISABLE/UNCHECKED so that is why the file sizes are not shown later in the video (you said they still had to be calculated). If you check this option on, you can then sort folder contents by size and see right away which ones are taking up the most space.

[@AMIRBENDABI]

Thanks so much for this advice. I tried it and it worked! Thanks again for taking the time explaining it : )

[@kennunes4913]

Simple and easy to understand this tutorial...helped me to resolve my System Data issue, where I was able to deleted 200GB of videos I had accidentally recorded trying to learn screen record...after having looked at several other tutorials, I just followed your step by step actions...and there it was: GONE... 🌬

[@markmm3759]

adobe after effects was taking up 69.9 gb of cache files, thank you man

[@romanchristopher4830]

Thank you for sharing Amir, really helpful and nice video!

[@amitsen656]

Great, thank you for an informative video, I had cleared 30% of my storage. Keep doing good job

[@apeel2008]

Another suggestion is to look at files modification dates. This will let you know if files that you are considering on deleting may have been used or modified lately. If they have, they are active in your regular tasks, so be careful if you think you should delete them.

[@AMIRBENDABI]

Whoa! This is actually mind-blowingly good advice. If I ever make a video about this very topic, I would definitely mention that you've educated me about this stuff. Thanks again!

[@havad3938]

excellent. Thanks!

[@lexasakie8107]

Thanks! But what if "Other" is taking up most of your drive?

[@63MacGuy]

I have 351 GB in system data. Can’t figure out what I can delete😢

[@Sarif-b9e]

Really same cases. Anyone here can solve this problem? need advance please 😮‍💨

[@gen7928]

ive got 93.38 and none of this worked!! getting annoyed bc nothing is helping

[@chinnaratthuengklin2179]

My way is to look for large-size the folder root in the library with Cmd + I one by one. If you found it check the child folder and delete it

[@Konecne_Nekonecny]

what if I type that and show me nothing ? i cant find this library is another way how to clean up this?

[@jeypireyes]

my library file is empty and I have over 170gb in System data... dont know what to do :S

[@havad3938]

is it in trash?

[@sammokhaloane88]

Thank you very much. For me, Telegram was taking up space in the container folder.

[@delroyc77]

Can you do a video for system data on a iPhone

[@AMIRBENDABI]

I will. Stay tuned!

[@zaccaz840]

hey how do you have 500gb of space maximum? i only have 245gb

[@darkshady6291]

its the amount of storage you bought with your Mac

[@justcallmeroze1354]

what if its cloudkit and its all apple messaging?

[@kuhyugaa]

I can’t tell what symbols u used

[@nathanm6551]

The answer is got damn docker

[@AMIRBENDABI]

That's the better option.

[@marekkaniewski8789]

so coplex and no answers

[@praveensuthar499]

U have very little bro, I have 15gb of application and 75 gb of system data 😂

[@justendeavor]

Me too how to remove system data?

[@praveensuthar499]

@@justendeavor visit the library, and there u will see cache files, u can dlt those files.

[@nickvassiliou9340]

al deleted many

[@vishalrao7010]

linux are best.

[@AMIRBENDABI]

Linux is truly the superhero of operating systems ( :

[@apeel2008]

At timestamp 7:26 you have opened the Finder options for list view. You had ‘Calculate All Size’ DISABLE/UNCHECKED so that is why the file sizes are not shown later in the video (you said they still had to be calculated). If you check this option on, you can then sort folder contents by size and see right away which ones are taking up the most space.