Empty Trash Mac OS

When we delete files in OS X, Apple's operating system simply takes your data to the recycle bin. So to really delete files permanently, you need to do something else. To help you with this task, see how to empty the trash on Mac and delete files permanently, as well as make an adjustment that makes the operation faster.

Before using this feature, keep in mind that if you have the time machine or some other backup program on your machine, the files probably continue to exist.

Step 1. Press the "command" and then right-click the recycle bin. In the menu that appears, click on the “secure empty bin”;

Step 2. If you wish, you can also empty the trash in Mac OS X and delete files permanently using the Finder menu and click on the option "Empty Empty Trash…". The advantage of this option is that you don't need to press any button and it works in any Finder window;

Step 3. In both cases, when deleting, you will see an alert screen about the fact that the files will be permanently deleted. Confirm by clicking "Empty Secure Trash";

Enable option to permanently delete files without command

If you don't want to hold down the "Command" key every time you empty your trash firmly, so you can enable it by default.

Step 1. Open Finder preferences and then in the "Preferences" option, or by using the "Command" key combination with a comma ", ";

Step 2. In "Preferences", click on the "Advanced" tab;

Step 3. On the "Advanced" tab, check the box next to "Empty Trash".

Ready! From now on, every time the recycle bin is emptied, it won't indicate it's a safe erase until the process really starts. Then the mentioned notice will be displayed.