Manage duplicate files
Review detected duplicates and remove extra copies after checking them.
Settings → Storage analysis → Duplicate files
What you can do
Analyze duplicates in the main space, an unlocked private space, authorized device folders and My iCloud. Check their content and locations, then remove extra copies from duplicate details.
How to use it
- Select a space in Storage analysis, complete a scan and open duplicate details.
- Check each group’s content and locations. Decide which copy to keep, then enter edit mode.
- Select extra copies individually or by group. Each group must keep at least one copy. Location links remain available to inspect originals.
- Review the deletion count and size, then confirm. FileBox automatically analyzes again after cleanup.
Before you start
Duplicate cleanup permanently deletes selected files rather than using normal list-to-Trash deletion. Do not judge duplicates by names alone. Contents and permissions are checked again before removal; analyze again if they change.
iCloud comparisons use downloaded content only, so undownloaded or unreadable files may be skipped. Cloud cleanup requires a separate confirmation because deletions sync to other devices. Outdated, unuploaded, transferring or conflicting files cannot be used for this cleanup. Analysis covers authorized folders, not the entire device or iCloud account.