# Mac desktop client not removing files after upload

**URL:** <https://help.nextcloud.com/t/mac-desktop-client-not-removing-files-after-upload/248295>\
**Category:** 💻 Desktop\
**Tags:** desktop-client, mac\
**Created:** [August 19, 2026, 5:01am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/mac-desktop-client-not-removing-files-after-upload/248295 "2026-08-19T05:01:27Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Post date:** [August 19, 2026, 5:01am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/mac-desktop-client-not-removing-files-after-upload/248295/1 "2026-08-19T05:01:27Z")

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Hi team,

im a real noob here and have loved nextcloud so far but for some reason files i have on my nextcloud finder window (mac) wont delete after upload to my NAS. I select “remove downloaded files” but all i get is a notification saying file cannon evict.

I’ve only had nextcloud running or the last 4weeks so i believe its up to date. At the moment i have little space left on my Mac’s hard drive and if i delete any files in the nextcloud finder window they delete off my NAS.

So frustrating!!! Please help!!!