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Apple File System (APFS) allocates disk space on demand. When a single APFS container (partition) has multiple volumes, the container’s free space is shared and can be allocated to any of the individual volumes as needed. Each volume uses only part of the overall container, so the available space is the total size of the container, minus the size of all volumes in the container.

On your computer, macOS is installed on a set of volumes known as a volume group. The volume group consists of one volume used for the system files (named Macintosh HD) and another volume used for data (named Macintosh HD - Data).

Add an APFS volume

Each volume you add to an APFS container can have a different APFS format, if needed.

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  1. In the Disk Utility app on your Mac, select an existing APFS volume in the sidebar, then click the Add Volume button in the toolbar.

    If Disk Utility isn’t open, click the Launchpad icon in the Dock, type Disk Utility in the Search field, then click the Disk Utility icon .

  2. Enter a name for the new APFS volume.

  3. Click the Format pop-up menu, then choose an APFS format.

  4. If you want to manually manage APFS volume allocation, click Size Options, enter values in the fields, then click OK.

    • Reserve Size: The optional reserve size ensures that the amount of storage remains available for this volume.

    • Quota Size: The optional quota size limits how much storage the volume can allocate.

  5. Click Add.

  6. When the operation is finished, click Done.

Delete an APFS volume

When you delete a volume, all the data on the volume is permanently erased, and the volume is removed from the container.

  1. In the Disk Utility app on your Mac, select the APFS volume you want to delete in the sidebar.

    If Disk Utility isn’t open, click the Launchpad icon in the Dock, type Disk Utility in the Search field, then click the Disk Utility icon .

  2. Click the Delete Volume button in the toolbar.

    If the Delete Volume button is dimmed, the selected volume can’t be deleted because it’s in use. To delete the volume, you need to open Disk Utility in macOS Recovery. See the Apple Support article About macOS Recovery.

  3. Do one of the following:

    • If the APFS volume you want to delete is a member of a volume group, click the Delete Volume Group button to delete all volumes in the group, or click the Delete button to delete only the selected volume.

    • Click the Delete button to delete the selected volume.

  4. When the operation is finished, click Done.

Erase an APFS volume

When you erase a volume, all the data on the volume is permanently erased, and the empty volume remains in the container.

  1. In the Disk Utility app on your Mac, select the APFS volume you want to erase in the sidebar.

    If Disk Utility isn’t open, click the Launchpad icon in the Dock, type Disk Utility in the Search field, then click the Disk Utility icon .

  2. Click the Erase button in the toolbar.

    If the Erase button is dimmed, the selected volume can’t be erased because it’s in use. To erase the volume, you need to run Disk Utility in macOS Recovery. See the Apple Support article About macOS Recovery.

  3. Enter a new name for the volume, if desired.

  4. If you want to change the format, click the Format pop-up menu, then choose an APFS format.

  5. Do one of the following:

    • If the APFS volume you want to erase is a member of a volume group, click the Erase Volume Group button to erase all volumes in the group, or click the Erase button to erase only the selected volume.

    • If the APFS volume you want to erase isn’t a member of a volume group, click the Erase button to erase the selected volume.

  6. When the operation is finished, click Done.

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You can’t delete or erase your startup volume. See Erase and reformat a storage device.

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These instructions apply only to Mac computers with an Intel processor.
Erasing your Mac permanently deletes all of its files, so make sure that you make a backup of any files that you want to keep. If you're attempting to restore your Mac to factory settings, first learn what to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your Mac.

Start up from macOS Recovery

Turn on your Mac, then immediately press and hold these two keys until you see an Apple logo or other image: Command (⌘) and R. You may then be asked to select a user you know the password for. Select the user, then click Next and enter their administrator password.

Use Disk Utility to erase your disk

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  1. From the utilities window in macOS Recovery, select Disk Utility and click Continue.
  2. Select Macintosh HD in the sidebar of Disk Utility. Don't see Macintosh HD?
  3. Click the Erase button in the toolbar, then enter the requested details:
    • Name: Continue to use Macintosh HD as the name, or enter a different name.
    • Format: Continue to use APFS or Mac OS Extended (Journaled), as recommended by Disk Utility.
  4. Click Erase Volume Group. If you don't see this button, click Erase instead.
  5. If Find My is turned on for this Mac, you may be asked to enter your Apple ID to authorize the erase. Forgot your Apple ID?
  6. After the erase is done, select any other internal volumes that may be listed in the sidebar, then click the delete volume (–) button in the toolbar to delete each volume.
    You don't need to delete the Macintosh HD volume you just erased, or any external volumes or disk images.
  7. Quit Disk Utility to return to the utilities window.
  8. If you want to start up again from the disk you erased, you should now reinstall macOS on that disk.

If you don’t see Macintosh HD in Disk Utility

Your built-in startup disk should be the first item listed in the Disk Utility sidebar. It's named Macintosh HD, unless you changed its name. If you don't see it there, choose Apple menu  > Shut Down, then unplug all nonessential devices from your Mac and try again.

If your disk still doesn't appear in Disk Utility, or Disk Utility reports that the erase process failed, your Mac might need service. If you need help, please contact Apple Support.

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For more information about using Disk Utility, see the Disk Utility User Guide.