Software:OmniDiskSweeper
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| Developer(s) | The Omni Group |
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| Stable release | 1.14[1]
/ October 21, 2022 |
| Operating system | macOS |
| Type | Disk Utility |
| License | Freeware |
| Website | OmniDiskSweeper |
OmniDiskSweeper is a freeware disk space analyzer utility for macOS developed by The Omni Group, which recursively searches the filesystem and displays entries sorted and color-coded by size, from largest to smallest. Alternatives include DaisyDisk and GrandPerspective.[2][3][4]
Its interface presents a column view similar to the macOS Finder.[5][6] OmniDiskSweeper supports internal and external drives, and network volumes.[7] It warns users when selecting files that are required by macOS or by installed applications, but this only works for applications installed with macOS's Installer utility, based on BOM files.[3]
The program was first released in April 2001 as shareware.[8] Early versions required payment to delete files, but users could also delete them manually through the Finder.[9] The Omni Group relicensed it as freeware in 2009, stating a need to refocus on their other programs.[10]
Specialist outlets MacGeneration and Macworld describe it as a basic tool, useful to find large but unused files.[2][3][11][12] The Register gave it a rating of 70/100, and included it in their 2010 selection of free essential Mac apps.[13]
References
- ↑ "OmniDiskSweeper Release Notes". https://www.omnigroup.com/releasenotes/omnidisksweeper/MessageOfTheDayArchive.html.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Moussie, Stéphane. "OmniDiskSweeper recense toujours les plus gros fichiers de votre Mac" (in fr). https://www.macg.co/logiciels/2018/03/omnidisksweeper-recense-toujours-les-plus-gros-fichiers-de-votre-mac-101757.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Frakes, Dan. "Byte breakdown" (in en). https://www.macworld.com/article/179601/spaceutilities.html.
- ↑ Fleishman, Glenn. "Spring cleaning for your Mac: How to consolidate files and remove duplicates" (in en). https://www.macworld.com/article/225175/spring-cleaning-for-your-mac-how-to-consolidate-files-and-remove-duplicates.html.
- ↑ Hattersley, Mark (23 November 2010). "Using OmniDiskSweeper to Clear Out Files" (in en). Mac Secrets. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-1-118-02460-7. https://books.google.com/books?id=X6o-ctVtp_8C.
- ↑ Dorsch, Hans (2005) (in de). Mac professionell - für Freiberufler und Selbständige: Innovativ und effizient arbeiten dank der Erfolgs-Tools von Apple. Ralf Seelig. pp. 216–218. ISBN 978-3-908497-24-0. https://books.google.com/books?id=FzsPUguhsk8C.
- ↑ "OmniDiskSweeper". http://pratique.leparisien.fr/logiciels/mac/systeme/omnidisksweeper-11100001171.
- ↑ Cohen, Peter. "OmniDiskSweeper 1.0 released" (in en). https://www.macworld.com/article/160857/omnidisk-2.html.
- ↑ Cohen, Peter. "OmniDiskSweeper 1.0b3 released" (in en). https://www.macworld.com/article/160713/omnidisk.html.
- ↑ Cheng, Jacqui (25 February 2009). "OmniWeb and three other Omni apps set free, as in beer" (in en-us). https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2009/02/omniweb-and-three-other-omni-apps-set-free-as-in-beer/.
- ↑ Breen, Christopher. "Slimming your hard drive" (in en). https://www.macworld.com/article/181265/slimharddrive.html.
- ↑ Breen, Christopher. "Dealing with a full hard drive" (in en). https://www.macworld.com/article/199814/full_hard_drive.html.
- ↑ Smith, Tony. "Ten free apps to install on every new Mac" (in en). https://www.theregister.com/2010/05/13/ten_essential_freeware_mac_apps?page=3.
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