How to add, delete, or erase APFS Volumes on Mac?

How to add, delete, or erase APFS Volumes on Mac? If you prefer to create partitions on your storage for various purposes, take a look at the APFS volume on a MacBook. And if you don’t know how to add, delete, or erase APFS volumes, I’ve listed the procedures you can take. But first, let’s define what an APFS volume is on Mac and why it’s preferable to partitioning your hard drive.

What is APFS Volume in Mac?

The Apple File System (APFS) is Apple’s solution to the problems presented by standard hard drive partitioning. You can use this to allot disc space based on your needs. Each of these partitions is referred to as an APFS container (partition). If one container runs out of space, it will share it with other individual volumes.

These volumes are combined into a volume group, which consists of one volume for system files and another for data. In layman’s words, each volume is treated as a separate partition.

How to add, delete, or erase APFS Volumes on Mac?

Here is the list of 3 methods to add, delete, or erase APFS Volumes on Mac:

Method #1. Add an APFS Volumes on Mac

1. Launch Disk Utility.
2. From the sidebar, choose a volume.
3. From the toolbar, select the Plus (+) button.
4. Then, pick the APFS format type.
5. Click Size Options to adjust the APFS volume allocation. Enter the following values:
   • Reserve Size: It determines how much storage will be set up for the volume.
   • Quota Size: This is where you may manage the amount of storage allotted to a volume.
6. Select Add.
7. Wait for the process to complete before clicking Done.

Method #2. Delete an APFS Volume on Mac

1. Launch Disk Utility.
2. Choose the volume to be deleted.
3. From the top toolbar, select the minus sign (-).
4. Wait until the process is complete before clicking Done.

Method #3. Erase an APFS

1. Select the Volume to be erased in Disk Utility.
2. On the top toolbar, click the Erase button.
3. You can alter the name and format of the Volume if you want.
4. Then, select Erase.
5. Wait till the process is complete. Click the Done button.

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