Review disk space breakdown
(Updated: )After checking available disk space, the next question is often what's using it. CleanMyMac provides a detailed disk space breakdown that helps identify which file types occupy storage on your Mac.
Note
CleanMyMac monitors only the disk or partition where macOS is installed.
To view the breakdown, open the CleanMyMac Menu and click the disk monitor. The detailed menu shows how much storage space is used by different file categories and how much space remains available.
To highlight a category on the chart, move the pointer over a category name on the right, such as Documents or Movies.
To start a quick cleanup, move the pointer to the center of the chart, then click Run Smart Care.
The following categories appear in the disk space breakdown.
| Category | Overview | Included | Excluded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applications | Apps installed on your Mac | App packages located in the Applications folder | Apps included with macOS, such as Finder, Mail, and Calendar; macOS system files |
| Desktop | Files stored on your desktop | ||
| Documents | Office documents, text files, and other document formats | PDF files; Microsoft Office files (DOCX, XLSX, PPTX); iWork files (PAGES, NUMBERS, KEYNOTE); text files (TXT, RTF); markup files (HTML, CSV, JSON); source code files (PHP, JS, C++); configuration files (PLIST, YAML, VCF, VCARD) | Temporary and support files created by office applications |
| Downloads | Files stored in your Downloads folder | ||
| Other | Files that don't belong to other categories | macOS files such as logs, caches, virtual machine files, and other system resources; temporary system and application files; fonts, application support files, and plug-ins | Files included in other categories |
