System Data taking up large amount of space

My System Data is taking up 154GB of my data. I have tried to clear everything that I can but it is still not reducing. Does anyone have any solutions?

MacBook Air 15″, macOS 26.0

Posted on Oct 24, 2025 7:36 PM

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Oct 25, 2025 3:49 AM in response to embrazz

embrazz wrote:

My System Data is taking up 154GB of my data. I have tried to clear everything that I can but it is still not reducing. Does anyone have any solutions?

Why is the necessary to reduce the System Data ?


Does the computer exhibit unusual behaviours ?


Does the computer run slow and takes a long time to perform normal functions ?


Does the computer sometime present a " Warning " that it is " running out of space " ?


From another similar question as it relates to Reducing System Data


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If you did a search here, you will find literally hundreds of posts on this exact topic that includes what "system data" is, and isn't. You would also find potential options on how to deal with it.


How to reduce System/Volume/Data is an often asked question 


This is page 1 of 2 >> Search - Apple Community


There is no simple One Size Fit All answer for reducing this 


The more  popular and effective way to address this issue is to Start Over from Scratch 


For Apple Silicon computer >> Use Disk Utility to erase a Mac with Apple silicon.


For Apple Intel computers >>   Use Disk Utility to erase an Intel-based Mac followed by How to reinstall macOS


Always make a Time Machine Backup  before  proceeding 


It is also suggest to  Only Migrating the User Account and nothing more.


Emphasis on User Account Only


Reinstall the Needed and not the Wanted applications from the Apple Apps Store or Directly from the Developers 


System Data taking up large amount of space

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