How Do I Delete a Download on My Mac

Apple Mac has a very friendly and clean interface, and it runs smoothly and fast. In everyday use, we may have downloaded kinds of applications, pictures, and some confidential files on our Mac hard drive. There is a Downloads folder that contains all your download files that take up space and can also leak your privacy. In this post, we will show you two ways to remove downloads and download history in browsers from your Mac to free up more space.

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Part 1. How to Delete Downloads and Download History on Mac with MacClean

MacClean is a new and smart cleaning program for all Macs, and it allows you to clear Internet junks like download history, browsing history, cookies, caches, and sessions from Safari, Chrome, Firefox, and Opera. It also manages to remove downloads from Mac in one click. Download MacClean and Have a Free Trial Now >

How to Delete Downloads on Mac with MacClean:

Step 1. Run MacClean, and select Cleanup Tools from the left side list.

Step 2. Choose Large & Old Files from the utilities, and choose Downloads to start scanning.

Step 3. Now you will see all downloads in the Downloads folder, and you can select the download files you want to delete with the File Type and File Size filter. You can also remove all downloads from Mac by selecting all files and clicking the Clean button.

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How to Delete Download History on Mac with MacClean:

Step 1. Run MacClean and choose Internet Junk. Select a browser with download history or junk files you want to clear. Click Scan.

Step 2. After the scan is over, choose the browser you need to find the download history.

Step 3. Select all download history and back to the last page. Click Clean to clear download history from Mac.

Part 2. How to Delete Downloads on Mac Directly

1. Go to the Finder from the dock and click on it.
2. After entering the manage page, Find Downloads on the left list.
3. Click on it, it shows all downloads on the right pane.
4. You can select all of your downloads by pressing Command + A, or you can choose one download at a time. Then right-click the mouse and click on “Move to Trash”.
5. Empty your Trash on Mac.

The Bottom Line

MacClean is aimed to clear out space and privacy, to let you enjoy your life with more freedom. If you still have any questions about MacClean or meet any problems when using MacClean, please leave your message in the comment part. If you like this guide, don’t forget to share it with your friends.