This handy tutorial will show you how to check the storage space on your Mac.

ClickAll Volumesto see the storage information of external drives connected to your Mac, too.

If you’re running low on storage, follow our tips tofree up space on your Mac.

MacBook Air on a white desk with macOS Disk Utility on the screen

Here’s how:

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If you haven’t, openFinder, and go toFinder > Settingsfrom the menu bar.

Next, clickSidebarand make sureyour Mac’s nameis selected underLocations.

About This Mac window on macOS Ventura

Next, enableHard disksfrom theShow these items on the desktopsection of theGeneraltab.

It’ll now start displaying your Mac’s internal drive icon on the desktop.

Once the internal drive icon appears on your Mac’s desktop, click to select it and pressSpace.

About segment of System Settings displaying available storage

This will show you the total storage size and what’s still available in the Quick Look popup.

Start byopening Terminal on your Mac.

All Volumes sub-window showing internal and internal storage details

Mac’s storage details in System Information

Get Info tab on primary storage drive in Finder

Disk Utility displaying internal drive’s storage space

Mac storage using Quick Look

Mac’s volume storage details using Terminal