The information in this article applies to MacBooks runningmacOS 10.15 (Catalina)and newer.

In the pop-up window, theAvailableline lists how much storage your MacBook has.

you’ve got the option to also use this technique from theFinder.

Mac desktop with Get Info window for hard drive.

To do that, open a newFinderwindow.

In theLocationssection of the sidebar, right-nudge the hard drive icon and clickGet Info.

In the pop-up window, click theStoragetab.

Apple menu with About This Mac highlighted.

Yeah, “Other” is a vague category name.

Here’s whatthe mysterious category called “Other” means for the Mac’s storage.

you might, by changing one small setting in the Finder.

About This Mac window with Storage tab highlighted.

Here’s what to do:

Open a newFinderwindow.

Click theViewmenu at the top of the screen.

At the bottom of theFinderwindow, the status bar appears, listing how much available storage space you have.

About This Mac storage tab.

How to Check MacBook Storage: Disk Utility

Every MacBook comes with a program calledDisk Utilitypre-installed.

It can also help you check your MacBook storage.

Here’s what to do:

OpenDisk Utility.

Finder with the View menu and Show Status Bar menu option.

Finder status bar displaying remaining free storage space.

The path to find the Disk Utility app.

Disk Utility program showing how much free storage space is left.