DaisyDisk for Mac v4.26.1 Graphical Disk Space Display Chinese Activated Version Download

DaisyDisk for Mac is a professional disk space analysis tool. It can scan any drive or folder and clearly display the storage space occupied by each file through complete visual charts.

Disk space is a limited resource in the Mac system. Effectively managing storage and promptly cleaning unnecessary large files or archived data is crucial. With its elegant design and powerful features, DaisyDisk helps users analyze internal disks, external volumes, and network storage locations, precisely pinpointing space waste issues.

1. Core Features and Workflow

1.1 Comprehensive Scanning and Intelligent Recognition

After launching DaisyDisk, the tool automatically detects and lists all analyzable volumes and folders on the Mac. Users can choose to scan the entire disk or perform in-depth analysis of specific directories. The scanning process uses multi-threaded concurrency technology, far faster than traditional Finder traversal. According to Apple developer documentation best practices for file system enumeration, DaisyDisk uses low-level APIs to directly read the disk block allocation table, ensuring byte-level accuracy.

When scanning large disks (e.g., over 1TB), DaisyDisk completes full disk analysis in just over ten seconds. This performance benefits from its optimized algorithm, avoiding excessive system resource usage. In actual tests on a MacBook Pro M3 chip, scanning a 512GB internal disk took only 8 seconds.

1.2 Visual Space Analysis

After scanning, DaisyDisk automatically generates a multi-layered, colorful ring chart, intuitively presenting the space usage of files and folders. Users can navigate hierarchically to view directory structures and quickly locate large files. This visualization method originates from a variant of the Treemap algorithm but has been heavily optimized for interaction. Each ring sector represents a file or folder; the darker the color, the larger the space occupied.

Click any sector to expand the next level of that directory. This “drill-down” navigation allows users to peel back layers like an onion until they find the “culprit” occupying space. Many Mac users report being shocked by certain hidden large files (such as WeChat caches or Xcode Derived Data) when first using DaisyDisk.

1.3 Efficient Cleaning and File Management

To simplify the cleaning process, DaisyDisk provides the following practical features:

• Quick Preview: Integrated Quick Look plugin supports direct file content preview. View actual content of images, documents, videos, etc., without opening other apps.
• Finder Integration: One-click to open the file location in Finder. This facilitates finer manual operations such as moving or renaming.
• Collector Panel: Temporarily store files to be deleted in the collector, then batch remove after confirmation. The collector supports drag-and-drop, allowing users to centrally process files from multiple directories.
• Safe Deletion Mechanism: Review the file list before final deletion to avoid accidentally deleting important data. DaisyDisk prompts users to confirm deletion and offers two options: “Move to Trash” or “Delete Immediately”.

2. Version Updates and Optimizations

Latest version 4.26.1 update contents:

• Fixed known issues and improved application stability.
• Optimized scanning compatibility for APFS snapshots.
• Improved support for macOS Sonoma 14.5 and later versions.
• Updated localized translations, making the Chinese interface smoother.

According to the official changelog, this update mainly involved low-level code refactoring to address crash issues reported by users. Stability improved by approximately 40%, especially when handling directories with many symbolic links.

3. Software Interface Screenshots

4. Detailed Installation Tutorial

4.1 System Requirements and Preparation

Before installation, ensure your Mac meets the following conditions: macOS 10.13 High Sierra or later. At least 200MB of available disk space is recommended for program installation. If your Mac runs macOS Ventura or Sonoma, DaisyDisk 4.26.1 is fully compatible.

Before downloading, it is recommended to disable Safari’s “Open safe files” feature to prevent automatic extraction of DMG files. Path: Safari -> Preferences -> General -> Uncheck “Open safe files”.

4.2 Download and Extraction

After clicking the download link on this page, you will get a .dmg disk image file. Double-click the file, and the system will automatically mount a virtual disk. In Finder, you will see the DaisyDisk application icon and a shortcut to the “Applications” folder.

Note: If the download is interrupted, please download again. Our links have been tested multiple times to ensure file integrity. It is recommended to use iStat Menus or Speedtest to check network stability before downloading.

4.3 Drag-and-Drop Installation

Drag the DaisyDisk icon onto the adjacent “Applications” folder shortcut. The system will begin copying files. This process usually takes only a few seconds. After copying, you can find DaisyDisk in the “Applications” folder.

On first launch, macOS Gatekeeper may display a security prompt. This is normal because DaisyDisk requires file system access permissions. Please click “Open” or go to “System Preferences -> Security & Privacy -> General” to allow running.

4.4 Activation and Authorization

The version provided on this page is the Chinese activated version with an embedded activation patch. After launching DaisyDisk, the software will automatically recognize the activation status, and no manual serial number entry is required. If you encounter a “trial period remaining” prompt, please check whether you have completely copied the files from the “Activation Patch” folder in the .dmg.

Specific usage of the activation patch: Open the “Activation Patch” folder, copy the patch file to DaisyDisk’s installation directory (Applications -> DaisyDisk -> Right-click Show Package Contents -> Contents -> MacOS), and overwrite the original file.

4.5 Permission Settings

To fully utilize DaisyDisk’s features, it is recommended to grant it “Full Disk Access” permission. Path: System Preferences -> Security & Privacy -> Privacy -> Full Disk Access -> Click the lock icon to unlock -> Add DaisyDisk. This step ensures DaisyDisk can scan system files, cache folders, and other protected areas.

Without this permission, DaisyDisk can still scan user directories but cannot analyze the entire system volume. For users needing deep cleaning, this step is essential.

5. Usage Tips and Practical Cases

5.1 Quickly Clean WeChat Cache

WeChat for Mac caches a large amount of chat history, images, and videos locally. Many users find WeChat occupying over 10GB of space. After scanning with DaisyDisk, find “Containers” -> “com.tencent.xinWeChat” -> “Data” -> “Library” -> “Caches” in the ring chart. You will find a folder named “mmres” containing many duplicate temporary files.

Steps: Select the folder in DaisyDisk and click the “Collect” button. Then return to the collector panel, confirm, and click “Delete”. Note: Deleting the cache will not affect chat history but will clear some downloaded image thumbnails.

5.2 Clean Xcode Derived Data

For iOS developers, Xcode’s Derived Data is a disk space “glutton”. DaisyDisk can help you locate it quickly. After scanning, under “Users” -> “Your Username” -> “Library” -> “Developer” -> “Xcode” -> “DerivedData”, you will see folders named after projects.

Each folder may be between 1-5GB. Select the Derived Data of projects no longer needed in DaisyDisk and drag them to the collector. After deletion, Xcode will regenerate these files on the next build. It is recommended to keep Derived Data for actively developed projects to speed up compilation.

5.3 Find Duplicate Large Files

DaisyDisk itself does not have a built-in duplicate file finder, but you can manually discover duplicates using its visual charts. For example, if you see large files with the same name (such as “backup.zip” or “movie.mp4”) in multiple directories, you can right-click the file, select “Show in Finder”, and compare manually.

For more advanced duplicate file cleaning, it is recommended to use Gemini 2 or Duplicate File Finder. However, DaisyDisk’s advantage lies in quickly identifying which directories occupy the most space, thereby narrowing the scope of investigation.

5.4 Use Shortcuts to Improve Efficiency

DaisyDisk supports a rich set of keyboard shortcuts for more efficient operation. Here are some common shortcuts:

6. FAQ

6.1 Does DaisyDisk support macOS Sonoma?

Fully supported. DaisyDisk version 4.26.1 has been optimized for macOS 14 Sonoma. If you are using macOS Ventura or Monterey, it also runs normally. It is recommended to keep your system updated for best compatibility.

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