Some Mac users are experiencing large com.apple.mediaanalysisd cache file issues after updating to MacOS Sequoia, with reports of up to 140GB of data filling up disk drives.
There are multiple reports on various platforms including Apple discussions, Reddit, MacRumors Forums, and Apple support forums about the inordinately large cache files.
The extent of the issue's prevalence and the specific triggers causing the huge cache folder are currently unclear, with users noticing high CPU usage and significant storage consumption.
Users have reported concerns about high CPU usage, elevated temperatures, and difficulties in resolving the issue, with some attributing it to the com.apple.mediaanalysisd process.