I have a 256GB MBA that I'm always running out of storage space on. I notice that iMessage / Messages tend to use 'as much space as possible' until my space is consumed. I'd rather not delete messages / attachments, so I thought of a workaround;
Repoint the Messages folder in /Users/user/Library/ folder to a fixed disk image - limited to something reasonable like 20GB. Messages won't be able to download all attachments (that's OK) but still work without consuming all my space (great!)
I've tried the above (using a symlink) but messages fail to download, with console.log reporting:
Sandbox: IMDPersistenceAgent(874) deny(1) file-write-mode /Users/user/local/Messages/chat.db
Quick google revealed the above can be caused by Mac OS Security, meaning Messages cannot interact with folders outside of ~/Library/Messages. I gave Full Disk Access to Messages (in /Applications) but still have no luck, same error shows up and messages is blank.
Anyone have any other ideas?
Repoint the Messages folder in /Users/user/Library/ folder to a fixed disk image - limited to something reasonable like 20GB. Messages won't be able to download all attachments (that's OK) but still work without consuming all my space (great!)
I've tried the above (using a symlink) but messages fail to download, with console.log reporting:
Sandbox: IMDPersistenceAgent(874) deny(1) file-write-mode /Users/user/local/Messages/chat.db
Quick google revealed the above can be caused by Mac OS Security, meaning Messages cannot interact with folders outside of ~/Library/Messages. I gave Full Disk Access to Messages (in /Applications) but still have no luck, same error shows up and messages is blank.
Anyone have any other ideas?
