This feature is useful, especially for new Mac users who may not be sure which files or folders need to be deleted. SuggestionsĭaisyDisk also offers suggestions on which files are redundant or obsolete and can be deleted to clear up more storage space. The function is called by pressing the space bar when hovering over the displayed files and folders.
The Quick Look preview function is included in all macOS versions starting from Mac OS X v10.5. Integrationīy using the Quick Look feature, DaisyDisk smoothly integrates with other Mac features. You can save time by directly focusing on an individual folder using the Scan Folder Tool. Disk Selectorīesides analyzing your Mac’s hard disk, DaisyDisk also goes over any other drives connected to your Mac and displays the folders and files in them. The app continuously calculates the space on the disk, so each time you drop an item on the collector, it will tell you how much space you’ll be freeing up. The collector appears as a large dot on the left corner of the interface.
The app also has a collector at the bottom end where you can drag and drop the unnecessary files you wish to delete. When you choose a folder in the sunburst diagram, a new daisy pops up with that given folder as the root.
When you move the cursor over a folder/file, the legend updates with contextual information of that folder/file, including its location path. LegendĪ guide ‘legend’ to these color codes is provided on the right side of the app’s interface. The files, on the other hand, have a gray color. Color codes distinguish the various folders. It is from this center where a hierarchical structure of the files originates. At the center of this sunburst diagram is the root of the hard drive. It displays files and folders using a color-coded sunburst representation. InterfaceĭaisyDisk’s interface is easily its most striking feature. Starting with V4.5 (March 25 th, 2018), extended support of the new Apple File System (APFS) was added. What’s more, the app allows you to run scans on multiple disks simultaneously.
This is useful especially when you want to know if there’s enough space on your disk to download a movie /TV show or install a space-consuming software or game.
After the scan, the app will update the displayed information and reflect any changes made to the hard drive in real-time. When you run DaisyDisk, it first scans your disk and displays all the files and folders. DaisyDisk is a market leader in this section, but what exactly does it have to offer? All you have to do is select the unnecessary ones and authorize their deletion. Disk analyzers map out your disk space and show all files and the corresponding space taken. This is why you need a disk analyzer/cleaner utility app to do all the grunt work for you. Junk files are typically hidden and spread across your disk space, making it tedious to identify and delete them.
At this point, there is nothing one can do except free up some space, which is all but difficult. Your Mac begins to become sluggish due to the build-up of junk files and cache in the nooky and cranny spaces of your hard disk. But even with this feature, it’s not unusual to get that error message informing you the disk is almost full. Apple does try to ensure you never run out of space by providing an in-built Optimized Storage feature that lets you store data in the cloud. We all wish Macs could come with unlimited storage, seeing as our storage needs keep increasing day by day.