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Scenario-based cleanup pages for real Mac storage issues

Pick your storage problem and follow a focused cleanup workflow. Every path keeps review-first safety and local processing.

Search intent: mac cleaner / free mac cleaner / mac storage cleanup

Mac cleanup workflow for everyday storage pressure

Start with a broad scan, then prioritize high-impact categories to recover space quickly without unsafe deletion.

~/Library/Caches~/Library/Logs~/Downloads

Search intent: xcode cache cleanup / clear DerivedData / remove DeviceSupport

Xcode cache cleanup on macOS

Target DerivedData, Archives, DeviceSupport, and simulator caches to reclaim large development storage safely.

~/Library/Developer/Xcode/DerivedData~/Library/Developer/Xcode/Archives~/Library/Developer/Xcode/iOS DeviceSupport

Search intent: docker disk cleanup mac / docker desktop cache cleanup / docker vm disk large

Docker storage cleanup for Mac

Detect large Docker VM and cache directories, then remove stale data with review-first safeguards.

~/Library/Containers/com.docker.docker~/.docker~/Library/Group Containers/group.com.docker

Search intent: homebrew cache cleanup / brew cache too large / clear brew downloads

Homebrew cache cleanup on macOS

Locate and clean stale Homebrew download and API caches while preserving important package roots.

/opt/homebrew/Caches/usr/local/Homebrew/Caches~/Library/Caches/Homebrew

Search intent: npm cache cleanup mac / pnpm store cleanup / yarn cache cleanup / bun cache cleanup

npm / pnpm / Yarn / Bun cache cleanup

Unify JavaScript package-manager cache analysis and clean stale stores from one place.

~/.npm/_cacache~/.pnpm-store~/Library/pnpm/store

Search intent: openclaw uninstall mac / openclaw complete uninstall / remove openclaw leftovers

One-click OpenClaw complete uninstall on Mac

Remove OpenClaw app bundles, caches, configs, saves, and launcher binaries with an explicit review-first and Trash-first workflow.

/Applications/OpenClaw.app~/Library/Application Support/OpenClaw~/Library/Caches/OpenClaw

Search intent: clean mail attachments mac / messages attachments storage / mac mail large data

Mail and Messages storage review

Quantify attachment-heavy storage in Mail and Messages with protection-first handling.

~/Library/Mail~/Library/Messages

Search intent: clean ios backup mac / mobilesync backup large / iphone backup takes space

iOS local backup storage review

Find oversized MobileSync backups, then retire stale device snapshots with explicit safety checks.

~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup

Search intent: safe mac cleaner / privacy first mac cleanup / free forever mac cleaner

Safety-first Mac cleanup policy

Understand how Free Mac Space separates cleanup-selectable paths from protected categories to reduce operational risk.

Cleanup-selectable categories (for example Xcode, Caches, Logs)Protected categories (App Data, iOS Backups, Mail & Messages, Trash, Other)Local diagnostics and cleanup audit paths