Magic Disk Cleaner 6.1.0 (macOS)

Version 5.4.0 of Magic Disk Cleaner brings no new features but keeps compatibility with macOS 15.6 and later. The app runs on both Intel and Apple Silicon Macs.

Scans temporary files and caches with one-click deletion

• Scans your Mac for temporary files, caches, and other disposable data
• Deletes them with one click, but only after you confirm
• Does not remove anything without your say-so

Interface languages

Works alongside macOS's built-in disk tools to catch leftover files

Magic Disk Cleaner works alongside macOS's own disk management utilities. It does not interfere with Storage Management in System Settings or with tools like Disk Usage Analyser. The app targets temporary files that Apple's built-in tools sometimes leave behind — browser caches, log files and application scraps.

If you use third-party apps such as CleanMyMac or CCleaner for Mac, Magic Disk Cleaner can handle the same category of junk without overlapping functionality. It focuses strictly on temporary files and does not attempt to manage startup items, browser extensions or duplicate files. This makes it a focused supplement rather than a replacement for broader cleaning suites.

The app integrates with Finder via its standard Open and Save dialogs. When you mount the disk image for installation, macOS treats it like any other installer volume. The Gatekeeper bypass step is a one-time requirement for the current MAS release.

Workflow: clearing temp files before a Time Machine backup

A common scenario is tidying up before a Time Machine backup. Temporary files inflate backup size and waste storage on the backup drive. Here is the workflow:

1. Quit all open applications to release locked temporary files.
2. Open Magic Disk Cleaner. It starts scanning immediately after launch.
3. Review the list of found files. The app shows file paths and sizes so you can judge what to remove.
4. Select the items you want to delete. Magic Disk Cleaner does not delete anything without your consent.
5. Click the delete button. The app removes the selected temporary files.
6. Run your Time Machine backup as usual. The backup will be smaller and faster because the temporary files are gone.

You can repeat the scan after the backup to catch any new temp files created during the process.

Scan starts immediately, grouped by location and type

• Scan begins the moment the window opens — no extra click needed.
• Files are grouped by location and type, making it easy to spot which applications are generating the most cache data.
• The delete action is a single click, but the app always asks for confirmation first.
• No background processes or scheduled scans. The tool runs only when you launch it.
• Supported interface languages include Finnish, Simplified Chinese and Japanese, which are less common in utilities of this size.

Working with Finder and the terminal

Magic Disk Cleaner does not require any helper apps or command-line knowledge. The Gatekeeper bypass during install is the only time you touch Terminal. After that, the app sits in your Applications folder like any other Mac program. Finder's right-click menu and the Trash work normally alongside it — nothing is intercepted or redirected.

Workflow: clearing space for a large file download

If you are about to download a multi-gigabyte file and your drive shows low space, Magic Disk Cleaner can help quickly:

1. Check your free space in Finder. Note the amount.
2. Launch Magic Disk Cleaner. The scan starts immediately.
3. Look for large cached files from browsers or system logs. These are often the biggest culprits.
4. Select the items you want to remove and confirm deletion.
5. Check free space again. The difference is usually visible immediately.
6. Proceed with your download.

The whole process takes under a minute on most machines. No need to dig through Finder windows hunting for cache folders manually.

English, German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian, Finnish, Portuguese, Japanese, Simplified Chinese.

• macOS 15.6 or later
• Intel or Apple Silicon