You can inspect how much storage space is being used on your Mac by the caching service by clicking the Options button. Keep in mind that content caching will download all content requested by any client device, so the service will consume vast quantities of storage space unless you limit the storage. Click the checkbox on the left of the service name to enable it. Share Internet connection: share this computer's Internet connection and cached content with iOS devices connected using USB. ICloud content: store iCloud data, such as photos and documents. Shared content: store apps and software updates. Click the padlock icon in the lower-left and authenticate. How to set up content caching in macOS High Sierra? When this feature is switched on, both Mac and iOS content is saved locally. That's probably a boon for Apple's data bills, but for us it could make a huge difference to update speeds. Then, any other devices on your network pull their data from your Mac, instead of from Apple's servers. Instead of having to download the same stuff over and over, you only do it once. Content caching reduces bandwidth usage and speeds up installation on supported devices by storing software updates, apps, and other content on local computer.Ĭontent caching is a great idea, especially if you have an always-on (or often-on) Mac in your home or office. Content caching is a new feature available in macOS High Sierra.
