---
id: freeing-space.what-is-the-local-snapshots-manager
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/freeing-space/what-is-the-local-snapshots-manager
category: "Freeing up space"
subcategory: "Local snapshots and held space"
question: "What is the Local Snapshots manager in Storage Studio?"
alt_questions:
  - "Manage local snapshots without Terminal"
  - "Delete APFS local snapshots app"
  - "Local Snapshots window"
  - "See my Mac's local snapshots"
  - "Time Machine local snapshots manager"
short_answer: "It's a window listing the local snapshots macOS keeps on your drive, showing which are already on Time Machine, and letting you release their space safely without the Terminal."
tags: ["local snapshots", "time machine", "apfs"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/freeing-space/what-do-the-snapshot-icons-mean", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/freeing-space/is-it-safe-to-delete-a-local-snapshot", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/freeing-space/what-is-custom-reclaim"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# What is the Local Snapshots manager in Storage Studio?

It's a window that lists the local snapshots macOS keeps on your built-in drive and lets you release the space they're holding — safely, without the Terminal.

It shows your Time Machine backup destination and latest backup time, one row per snapshot with a status icon and plain-English explanation, and buttons to delete individual snapshots, delete every snapshot already backed up, or reclaim a specific amount. Snapshots your Mac needs are never offered for deletion.

Open it from **More → Local Snapshots…**. Full detail: [Local Snapshots manual](https://storagestudio.us/manual/local-snapshots).