How to enable Storage Sense in Windows 10

Description: This article will show you how to turn on Storage Sense in Windows 10.

  1. From the Windows Start button choose Settings.
    Windows start menu, settings icon
  2. Select System.
    System
  3. Choose Storage from the menu.
    Storage
  4. Toggle the button to On under Storage Sense, then select Change how we free up space.
    On button, Change how we free up space
  5. Here you can check boxes for whatever you want storage sense to clear out for you. All options can be selected, but that depends on personal preference. It is also possible to do a manual cleanup by choosing Clean now.
    Clean now

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