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jblank

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According to Apple's link https://support.apple.com/guide/mac...nd decide how to optimize storage on your Mac. It should be under Settings/General/Storage but I don't have it, mine looks like the picture, different from Apple's picture. Is it gone?
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It is in mine between the bar at the top and the list of Apps, etc.

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Maybe "Recommendations" doesn't appear when you have so much free space (just guessing).
 
EDIT realise OP question is specifically about the Recommendations “Optimise” which I have never used. I have only used “Optimise“ in Settings > Account name > iCloud > Drive > Optimise and Photos app > Settings > iCloud > Optimise which give macOS permission to replace docs and photos in iCloud with pointers if space is low.

I dont want macOS removing things because I have watched them.

It is a pity macOS uses “Optimise“ for two very different things!

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PS My Recommendations screen is like @gilby101 ’s
 
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According to Apple's link https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/optimize-storage-space-sysp4ee93ca4/mac#:~:text=On your Mac, choose Apple,Click Storage.&text=View the recommendations and decide how to optimize storage on your Mac. It should be under Settings/General/Storage but I don't have it, mine looks like the picture, different from Apple's picture. Is it gone?View attachment 2438343
You’re hardly storing anything on that drive. There’s nothing to optimize.
 
I just set up a new MacBook Air M4 using macOS Sequoia 15.5

I do not have any option to optimize Mac storage

here is a screenshot of: System Settings>General>Storage
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Here is a screenshot of: Apple Account>iCloud+>Manage

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When I click "iCloud Drive" therein, it just shows this:
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Has anyone figured out where the "Optimise Storage" button has gone?

Thank you
 
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