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Guides to freeing up space on your Mac

What’s safe to remove, what isn’t, and how macOS storage works.

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Developers · · 4 min read

DevCleaner for Xcode alternatives

DevCleaner for Xcode is a focused tool. Here is how it compares with doing it by hand, with general Mac cleaners, and with DiskJoy, which is our product.

Developers · · 5 min read

JetBrains IDE caches and old versions: what to delete

JetBrains IDEs keep data for each version you installed. Here are the folders to check and what each costs to recreate.

Guides · · 4 min read

iCloud 'Optimize Mac Storage': what it does and what it does not

Optimize Mac Storage moves older files to iCloud and keeps them as placeholders. It can save space, but it is not a cleanup. Here is what it changes and what it does not.

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