Content

• Steps
• Method 1 of 4: On Windows
• Method 2 of 4: On Mac OS X
• Method 3 of 4: On iPhone
• Method 4 of 4: On an Android device
• Tips
• Warnings

This article will show you how to find out how much free space is on your computer's hard drive or in your smartphone's memory. Don't confuse this process with checking free RAM, which usually refers to the RAM (random access memory) of your computer.

Steps

Method 1 of 4: On Windows

1. 1 Open the start menu . To do this, click on the Windows logo in the lower left corner of the screen.
   • Or press ⊞ Winto open this menu.
2. 2 Open the "Options" window . To do this, click on the gear-shaped icon at the bottom left of the Start menu.
3. 3 Click on System. This computer-shaped icon is in the Options window.
   • If the main page is not open in the "Options" window, press the "Back" button in the upper left corner of the screen until it is no longer active.
4. 4 Click on the tab Memory. It is located at the top left of the screen.
5. 5 Review how hard disk space is being used. In the Local Disk section at the top of the page, you will see a hard disk icon with the Busy and Free options. The number for the Used option indicates the amount of hard disk space used, and the number for the Free option indicates the amount of free space on the hard disk.
6. 6 Open your hard drive. Click on its icon in the "Local Disk" section. A list of files and programs will open with information about the hard disk capacity they occupy; use this list to find out which files and / or programs need to be removed to clear disk space.

Method 2 of 4: On Mac OS X

1. 1 Open the Apple menu . Click on the Apple logo in the upper left corner of the screen. A dropdown menu will open. Specialist Answer Question

   How do I find out the amount of free disk space on my Mac?

   
   

   

   Gonzalo martinez

   Computer repair technician Gonzalo Martinez is the president of CleverTech, a San Jose, California-based appliance repair company founded in 2014. CleverTech LLC specializes in repairing Apple devices. In an effort to be more environmentally responsible, the company reuses aluminum, displays and micro-components in motherboards for repairs. On average, it saves 1–1.5 kg of e-waste per day, compared to the average repair shop.

   SPECIALIST'S ADVICE

   Gonzalo Martinez, Apple Repair Specialist and President of CleverTech, replies: “In the upper left corner, find the Apple logo. Click on it, find the item "About this Mac" and go to the "Storage" tab (there will be six of them - select the one you need). Here you can find out the name of the hard disk, its total capacity and how much free space is left».

   
   
2. 2 Please select About this Mac. You will find this option at the top of the dropdown menu. A new window will open.
3. 3 Click on the tab Storage device. It's at the top of the About This Mac window.
4. 4 Review how the hard drive capacity is being used. In the upper right part of the window, you will find information about the amount of free space from the total disk capacity, for example, "15 GB out of 249 GB".
   • Color markers will indicate programs that are taking up the most disk space.
   • If you hover over a color-coded partition, you can see how much disk space the files in that partition are using (for example, files in the Applications folder).

Method 3 of 4: On iPhone

1. 1 Open the Settings app . The icon for this app looks like a gray gear and is usually located on the home screen.
2. 2 Tap "General" . This option is near the top of the screen.
3. 3 Please select IPhone storage. It's near the bottom of the screen.
4. 4 Review how storage capacity is being used. On the top right of the screen, the amount of used space will be displayed in relation to the total storage capacity, for example, “45 GB out of 128 GB”.
   • Subtract the first number (used space) from the second (total) to calculate the amount of free storage space.
   • You can also scroll down the page to find out how much space a particular application is occupying.

Method 4 of 4: On an Android device

1. 1 Open the Settings app . The icon for this app looks like a gray gear and is usually located on the home screen or in the App Drawer.
   • You can also swipe down from the top of the screen to open the notification panel, and then tap the gear icon.
2. 2 Tap Memory. You will find this option under the "Device" section.
   • On Samsung devices, select Apps.
3. 3 View how your device's memory is being used. At the top of the screen, you will find information about the amount of used space in relation to the total memory capacity, for example, “8 GB out of 32 GB”. You can also find out how much space a particular application or file takes up here.
   • On your Samsung device, first tap the SD Card tab.

Tips

• The actual amount of free space on the hard disk is always less than stated, because some of the capacity of the hard disk is used for the needs of the operating system and programs.
• To free up space on your hard drive, you need to not only delete unnecessary files, but also empty the Trash (remember that deleted files are sent to the Trash, that is, they do not free up the hard drive).

Warnings

• If there is no free space on your hard disk, delete unnecessary files or programs.
• The speed of magnetic hard disk drives (HDDs) decreases over time, which is not the case with solid state hard drives (SSDs).