{"id":"apps.how-do-i-sort-apps-by-size","url":"/faq/apps/how-do-i-sort-apps-by-size","category":{"id":"apps","title":"Apps"},"subcategory":{"id":"apps-window","title":"The Apps window and launcher"},"question":"How do I sort my apps by size, last used or safety?","alt_questions":["Sort apps biggest first","Order apps by last used","Sort by safety in Storage Studio","Change the sort order in the Apps list","sort apps by name"],"short_answer":"Use the Sort menu above the Internal list to order apps by Name, Last used, Size or Safety. Size puts the biggest space savers first.","answer_markdown":"Use the **Sort** menu above the Internal list. You can sort by **Name**, **Last used**, **Size** or **Safety**.\n\nSorting by size puts the apps that free the most space at the top; sorting by last used surfaces the ones you rarely open. Combine it with the [Older than filter](/faq/apps/what-does-the-older-than-filter-do) to find big apps you don't use.","answer_html":"

Use the Sort menu above the Internal list. You can sort by Name, Last used, Size or Safety.

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Sorting by size puts the apps that free the most space at the top; sorting by last used surfaces the ones you rarely open. Combine it with the Older than filter to find big apps you don't use.

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Apps · The Apps window and launcher

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How do I sort my apps by size, last used or safety?

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Short answer: Use the Sort menu above the Internal list to order apps by Name, Last used, Size or Safety. Size puts the biggest space savers first.

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Use the Sort menu above the Internal list. You can sort by Name, Last used, Size or Safety.

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Sorting by size puts the apps that free the most space at the top; sorting by last used surfaces the ones you rarely open. Combine it with the Older than filter to find big apps you don't use.

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