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I recently bought the 2022 M2 Macbook Air and I noticed it came with this huge System Data Storage, it's over 140GB in one single Macbook! I have searched on how to delete some of the data, but unsuccessfully... What do I do?
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MacBook Air, macOS 14.0
Hey there peterlramos,
We'd like to help by learning more about what's happening, along with ruling out some possible causes:
Cheers!
Hi peterlramos,
System Data can relate to third party applications or temporary files. You can find more from the information below and in the article here: Change Storage settings on Mac - Apple Support
"System Data: Contains files that don’t fall into the categories listed here. This category primarily includes files and data used by the system, such as log files, caches, VM files, and other runtime system resources. Also included are temporary files, fonts, app support files, and plug-ins. You can’t manage the contents of this category. The contents are managed by macOS, and the category varies in size depending on the current state of your Mac. You can manage your data that falls outside the other categories using the Finder or the third-party apps that created it."
When sorting by category with the steps here: Find and delete files on your Mac, do you see anything out of the ordinary?
Also were there any recent installs of third-party apps or programs that may be syncing or using temporary file space?
Keep us posted, and we'll continue to assist.
Cheers.
This system data already came when I bought it... I just didn't know it was not normal to have 150GB of system data when the normal amount is approximately 50GB.
I have looked everywhere to find some unusual files, but I'm afraid there's nothing. I will have to go to the nearest Apple Store to have my MacBook Storage reduced... Nonetheless I appreciate your assistance! Please confirm if this is the best option for me and what I should do if not.
Hello, My Mac is brand new, only a couple months old. The only app I have installed is DuckDuckGo. I have 128gig of system data. It choked my disk and when I went to backup/copy my folders off the computer all my files disappeared. I spent 1.5 hour with Apple support on the phone and got nowhere. I'm heading to the Store tomorrow.
Hey there peterlramos,
Visiting the store may not be necessary. Instead, you may want to reach out to Apple directly for directed guidance: Get Support
Have a good one!
How to free up space by deleting massive system data on M2 MacBook Air
