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In Notes, choose View → Show Attachments Browser to see photos, scans, documents and other attachments across your notes. Select one and use Show in Note to find and delete it.

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If you use iCloud for Notes, deleting removes the attachment on all your devices; deleted notes stay in Recently Deleted for a while before the space is freed.

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Mac storage basics · Mail, Messages and chat apps

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How do I find big attachments stored in Apple Notes?

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Short answer: In Notes choose View → Show Attachments Browser, then use Show in Note to find and delete big attachments. Empty Recently Deleted afterwards.

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In Notes, choose View → Show Attachments Browser to see photos, scans, documents and other attachments across your notes. Select one and use Show in Note to find and delete it.

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If you use iCloud for Notes, deleting removes the attachment on all your devices; deleted notes stay in Recently Deleted for a while before the space is freed.

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