Numbered duplicate downloads
Why do my downloads end in (1), and can I delete them?
A "(1)" means you downloaded a file that was already there; if it matches the original, the numbered copy can go to the Trash.
Usually safe to trash
Safe when the content is the same as the original. A later download can be an updated version, so compare before trashing.
What it is
Browsers never overwrite a file in Downloads. When a name is taken, they add a number: "manual (1).pdf", "manual (2).pdf". Finder does something similar with "copy" when you duplicate a file.
Where it comes from
Downloads, every time a link is clicked twice or a file is downloaded again later.
Check a numbered copy
- Select it and the original and press Space to compare them in Quick Look.
- Or compare their sizes with Command-I. If they match, trash the copy.
Let Oma handle it
Trash duplicate downloads
Anything in Downloads that's an exact copy of a file beside it goes to the Trash.
See the recipeQuestions
Which one should I keep, the original or the (1)?
If they are the same, keep the one without the number. If they differ, the numbered one is usually newer.
How does Omaculate decide?
It compares the content byte for byte, and only offers a copy when it matches the original beside it. The original is never matched.
Other files in Downloads
Let Oma have a look at your Downloads.
Free for one folder. Everything free for 3 days, then Grand Oma is $14.99, once.