A sluggish Mac is usually not a sign that the hardware has suddenly given up, but that cached data and other temporary files have quietly piled up in the background. Clearing those caches is one of ...

Clearing application caches can free up valuable storage space in macOS, and address certain issues with the device. Although temporary cache files are typically system or user-generated, they can ...

Learn how to clear system data on your Mac to free up storage space, improve performance, and optimize your device in just a few steps.

Improve your Mac's performance and increase its capacity with a few simple and non-destructive steps.

You’ve probably had moments where a cache on your Mac caused grief, such as a website that won’t load properly or a misbehaving app. It’s time to clear those temporary files. How is this done? Though ...

For a pretty penny, you can get a Mac with loads of storage — up to 8TB on certain models, in fact. But what if you have an old MacBook Air and you can’t even install Big Sur because it has an itty ...

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Free up gigabytes of storage space. Image: Killian Bell/Cult of Mac Are mysterious “iOS Files” taking up gigabytes of precious storage space on your Mac? You may not need them anymore, so we’ve put ...

Some files in macOS may not be necessary and can be safely removed from your Mac. Here's how to delete them. macOS is a UNIX-based system at its core, and as such, its filesystem arrangement is more ...

Quick Look in macOS is handy for previewing files, but here's why you may want to clear its cache from time to time. We've covered previously how to use Quick Look in macOS. Using this technology, you ...

After being used for some time, any app accumulates many cache files. While they make the app faster, with time, it becomes outdated and can cause issues. The Discord app is no exception, and since it ...