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Amiasop
May 10, 2026Brass Contributor
How to remove junk files on mac and free up storage space?
Hi everyone, My Mac has been getting slower recently and I noticed the storage is almost full. I think a lot of junk files, caches, old app data, and temporary files are taking up space, but Iām not...
ZacharyRobinson
May 11, 2026Iron Contributor
Adobe Application Manager Cache cleanup is a targeted way to remove junk files on mac, focusing on leftover cache files from Adobe apps like Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Photoshop.
How to remove junk files on mac:
1. Open Finder.
2. Click Go ā Go to Folder
3. Enter the first path, open the folder, and delete all contents:
~/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Common/Media Cache/
4. Repeat for the second path, deleting all contents inside:
~/Library/Caches/Adobe/
Frees up: 1ā10GB of disk space.
If you use Adobe, this is one of the most effective targeted cleaning methods for removing junk files from your Mac, helping you keep your system running smoothly and manage your storage space efficiently.
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- Deleting the media cache will cause Adobe applications to regenerate preview files the next time you open a project, which may take some time.
- Clearing the cache will not affect your original project files, but some application preferences or cached data may be reset.