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    1 min read 4 stepsJanuary 18, 2026Verified January 2026

    How to Check Available Storage on Mac

    See how much storage space you have left and what's taking up space on your Mac.

    At a Glance

    Category
    Mac Guides
    Difficulty
    Beginner
    Read Time
    1 min read
    Steps
    4
    Topics covered
    beginner
    mac
    storage
    disk-space

    In this guide (4 steps):

    1. 1.Check storage overview
    2. 2.View categories
    3. 3.Manage storage
    4. 4.Use Finder for details
    1

    Check storage overview

    ~15s
    Click Apple menuSystem SettingsGeneralStorage. A color-coded bar shows what's using space.
    2

    View categories

    ~15s
    The bar breaks down storage by Apps, Documents, Photos, System Data, and more.
    3

    Manage storage

    ~15s
    Click categories to see details and find files to delete. Use recommendations to free up space.

    Warning

    The free 5GB fills up quickly with photos. Consider upgrading to 50GB (99p/month) or using Google Photos as a free alternative.

    4

    Use Finder for details

    ~15s
    In Finder, select a folder and press Cmd+I to see its size. Use this to find large folders.

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