What exactly is HTML5 Local Storage?
HTML5 Local Storage is the data that web applications store locally within your browser. Web application data used to be stored in cookies, but that was before HTML5 came along. With HTML5 local storage, larger amounts of data can be stored locally (in the browser), and that data is more secure. The issue? This data is stored on your Mac, taking up extra space over time.
Unfortunately, there isn’t a go-to method of removing local storage manually (safely, that is). This is because some local data cannot be accurately identified via Finder. Doing so takes a bit more know-how or a Mac utility like CleanMyMac X to remove it correctly. But luckily, CleanMyMac X makes it incredibly easy.
How to clean up HTML5 Local Storage on Mac in minutes
Removing local storage with CleanMyMac X is simple, just:
- Download CleanMyMac X and launch it.
- Click on Privacy in the left menu.
- Click on the browser you use and checkmark “HTML5 Local Storage” in the center.
- Click “Remove” at the bottom of the application.
Bonus tip: The same approach works with newer macOS versions as well.
Ta-da! That’s it. And that’s not all CleanMyMac X does; it helps you clean up tons of other junk on your Mac, and it’s typically the stuff you don’t even think of! It makes cleaning your entire Mac as easy as can be. Download CleanMyMac X now and feel the difference a junk-free Mac makes.
