It is a possibility that at times the folders and the files you want to delete are locked and hence you cannot delete it from the trash. You can now go back into the trash bin and attempt to empty it. But if you are confused and you do not know which app is using it then you need to close all the apps that are running. If in case, while deleting your trash from the trash bin, the error ‘File in use’ appears on your screen then, try to shut down the app which is still using the particular folder or file. Using this option you should be able to remove all those unnecessary files and folder from your trash bin.Ĭonfirm whether the folder or file is currently still in use You need to simply press the control key and while still holding it, right click on the folder or file in the trash bin and select the option ‘Delete Immediately’. This easy and effortless keyboard shortcut will help you to force empty your trash on Mac.
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Whatsoever the reason might be, here are a few ways on how to force empty trash on Mac and rid of all those unwanted folders and files that take up space. There is a possibility that the particular file is simply locked, or is still in use or it may contain a special character which makes your Mac think that it’s precisely very important to be deleted.
Occasionally these stubborn folders and files just refuse to get deleted.
These files are simply transferred to the Trash. At times, the folder and the files that you intentionally delete from your Mac are not permanently deleted.