It is easy to send things to the bin and just forget them. A bulging trash bin can be a heavy load on your HDD. Learning how to automatically empty trash on mac will allow you to forget emptying it manually.
- Select Finder from the taskbar to bring up the Finder menu
- From the Finder menu select Preferences
- Now in the Preferences box select Advanced Tab
- On the Advanced Tab check the box “Remove items from the Bin after 30 days“
It is not always easy following along with a how-to with a simple list. So I have the how-to with pictures and, if you look below, even video instructions.
How to Automatically Empty Trash
It is important if you don’t want your HDD to become full of rubbish you no longer need to learn how to automatically empty the bin on the mac.
Step 1. Select Finder from the taskbar to bring up the Finder menu
Step 2. From the Finder menu select Preferences
Step 3. Now in the Preferences box select Advanced Tab
Step 4. On the Advanced Tab check the box “Remove items from the Bin after 30 days“
Automatically Empty Trash Video Demonstration
If you are someone who prefers video then I have you covered with this simple-to-follow video on Automatically Empty Trash. There are a few different ways within the video on how to get the job done also so well worth checking out.
