How to automatically empty the Trash on a Mac

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From macOS 10.12 Sierra, Apple has included a way to automatically delete items from the Trash after 30 days, which can free up disk space and reduce mental clutter. Enabling it is easy, but the option needs a little research to find it. This is the fastest way to activate it.

First, cambie a “Finder” haciendo clic en el escritorio de Mac. In the menu bar at the top of the screen, click on the menu “Finder” and select “preferences”.

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In the window “Finder preferences” that appears, Click the button “Advanced”.

Click the Advanced button in Finder Preferences on macOS

En las alternativasAvanzadas”, find the option that says “Borrar ítems de la Papelera después de 30 days” and check the box next to it.

Check Delete items from Trash after 30 days in Finder Preferences on Mac

Once configured, macOS will automatically delete any files or folders you put in the Trash after 30 days. If at any time you want to disable the option, visit Finder> Preferencias nuevamente y desmarque la casillaBorrar ítems de la papelera después de 30 days”.

If you need other ideas on how to free up disk space on a Mac, you can try to delete duplicate files, clear cache files or even use third-party utilities. Have fun cleaning!

RELATED: 10 alternatives to free up disk space on your Mac's hard drive


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