If you frequently forget to empty your Trash on Mac OS and it takes up valuable storage space, there’s a convenient solution. You can enable a feature in MacOS that automatically empties the Trash after 30 days. This guide will walk you through the process.
How to Automatically Empty Trash in Mac OS After 30 Days
- Open the Finder menu and select “Preferences”.
- Go to the Advanced tab and check the box that says “Remove items from Trash after 30 days”.
- Exit Finder settings.
Once this feature is enabled, each item in your Trash will have a 30-day timer before it is automatically removed. This means that files will delete themselves after 30 days, rather than the Trash emptying once every 30 days. However, you can still manually empty the Trash if needed.
This feature only affects the automatic removal of content from the Trash. You can still use the “Put Back” feature for items you want to restore, and features like “Delete Now” remain available if you don’t want to wait 30 days for permanent deletion.
Keep in mind that once a file is moved to the Trash, it is irreversible. Make sure to back up important files using Time Machine or other methods to prevent permanent loss.
If you decide that you no longer want to use this feature, you can easily turn it off by following these steps:
How to Stop Automatically Emptying the Trash
- Open the Finder menu and select “Preferences”.
- In the Advanced tab, uncheck the box for “Remove items from Trash after 30 days”.
Some users may have accidentally enabled this feature during the initial MacOS installation or while configuring other settings.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is this guide about?
In this guide, we explain how to automatically empty the Trash on Mac OS after 30 days.
2. How can this guide help me?
This guide provides a step-by-step process for enabling or disabling the automatic emptying of the Trash on Mac OS.
Final Note
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