Free for 30 Days“My Macintosh HD was running short of free storage space. So, I deleted a few inessential files from the drive and then emptied the Trash. To my surprise, the Finder window didn’t show the increased free space in Macintosh HD. Please help resolve the issue.”
Sometimes, after you delete some files from your Macintosh HD, and then empty your Trash, you don’t see the increased storage space on the startup disk. This issue can be due to any macOS error. But don’t worry; you can fix the issue by performing the troubleshooting procedures presented next.
Open Storage Tab from About This Mac
当你看不到增加存储空间》ntosh HD even after Trash's emptying, you should perform the following steps:
a)Go toApple Menu>About This Mac.
b)Click theStoragetab to find storage disk usage according to file types.
On opening theStoragetab, macOS performs a renewed calculation on Macintosh HD and displays the used and available space accordingly. Hopefully, the Finder window will now show the increased space on your Macintosh HD. If the issue isn’t fixed, perform the next solution.
Restart Your Mac in Safe Mode
Try booting your Mac in Safe Mode to fix any errors. The steps are as follows:
a)Restart your Mac, then immediately press and hold theShiftkey.
b)Release the key when you see theApplelogo. Mac now boots intoSafe Mode.
c)macOS fixes all errors during booting.Restartyour Mac, then boot normally.
Now, you’ll find the increased free space on your Macintosh HD in the Finder window.
Run First Aid in macOS Recovery Mode
If the issue persists, you can run First Aid from Disk Utility to force TRIM operation on your Mac SSD. The steps are as follows:
a)Restart your Mac, then immediately press and holdCommand+Rkeys.
b)Release the keys when theApplelogo appears. Mac boots intomacOS Recoverymode.
c)FrommacOS Utilities, selectDisk Utility, then clickContinue.
d)From the sidebar, selectMacintosh HDand click theFirst Aidtab.
e)ClickRunto initiate the storage drive repair task.
The issue will be fixed from your Mac solid-state drive.
Your Mac will function properly without any errors or slowdown if you clean up your Macintosh HD time and again. This cleanup task will help regain free space and optimize your Mac performance. The next section describes how to increase free space on your startup disk.
Manual Method to Increase Free Space in Startup Disk
Perform the following to increase the free space on your Mac startup disk.
a)UseAbout This Mac>Storage>Manageto know what all items can be cleaned up.
b)FromRecommendations, clickStore In iCloudbutton to move files, photos, and messages to iCloud and free up startup disk space. Click theOptimisebutton to remove watched iTunes films and TV programs from Mac. Click theTurn Onbutton besideEmpty Trash Automaticallyto remove items that have been in Trash for more than 30 days. Click theReview Filesbutton to sort files on your Mac and delete unneeded files.
c)SelectApplications, then trash the unused applications on your Mac.
d)SelectDocuments, then move required large files, downloads, and file browser data from Mac to an external hard drive. Trash the rest of the documents to increase free space.
e)SelectiOS Files,iTunes, andMailoptions, one at a time, then remove unneeded items to free up Macintosh HD space.
f)Select theTrashoption, browse the Trash items for any essential files, restore the required one, and finally click theEmpty Trashbutton to free up Macintosh HD space.
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Clean Macintosh HD Using a Clean Up Software
You can clean up your Macintosh HD with a click of a button. The steps are explained next.
a)Download and install the *freeSpeedup Macsoftware on your Mac.
b)Launch the software and selectMacintosh HDfrom the left panel.
c)Click theScanbutton to know what all files can be cleaned up from Macintosh HD.
d)Check the total space used by junks and other items. Select the files that you want to delete.
e)Click theSpeedUpNowbutton to delete all the dispensable files from Macintosh HD.
f)Let the software execute the cleanup task on the Macintosh HD.
g)When the scan completes, clickOKon theProcess Completeddialog window.
*TheSpeedUp Macsoftware is free for 30 days. In case you wish to perform the cleanup task after the 30 days free trial period, activate the software any time for a minor annual charge.
Conclusion
To resolve the issue of not increasing free space on Macintosh HD even after emptying Trash, open Storage from About This Mac, restart your Mac in Safe Mode, or run First Aid in Disk Utility. To increase free space on your Macintosh HD, go to theStoragetab, and clickManage. Now perform the clean-up task manually. You can even automate the clean-up task by scheduling it at a specific interval through the freeSpeedUp Macsoftware.
