Mac Cleanup Tools Hide What They Remove or Require Cloud Trust
A builder describes frustration with existing Mac storage-cleanup tools that either obscure exactly what files they delete or require users to trust a cloud service with access to their file system. The underlying problem is a lack of transparent, local, and recoverable storage cleanup options for Mac users.
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