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How to clear "Other" in macbook after updating to macOS Big Sur

Hello,


Recently I have updated my Macbook Pro to Big Sur and after the update when check my storage "Other" is taking around 22 gigabytes of space. I assume there is leftover files from Catalina. Did anybody figure how to clear this space ?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 11.0

Posted on Nov 14, 2020 6:12 AM

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Nov 14, 2020 8:01 AM in response to Community User

onur_guzel wrote:

Hello,

Recently I have updated my Macbook Pro to Big Sur and after the update when check my storage "Other" is taking around 22 gigabytes of space. I assume there is leftover files from Catalina. Did anybody figure how to clear this space ?
https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/9b9fd49e-b0d0-448f-8bec-6301c330baa7



See used and available storage space on your Mac

https://support.apple.com/guide/system-information/see-available-storage-space-syspf9b375b9/10.14/mac/10.15


How to free up storage space on your Mac - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206996


User tip: "Other and What Can I Do About It ?"

https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-5142


Thin local snapshots :

ref: https://eclecticlight.co/2020/04/09/where-did-all-that-free-space-go-on-my-apfs-disk/



Try something like OmniDiskSweeper for a GUI to get a good look at itemized file size and location:

OmniDiskSweeper http://www.omnigroup.com/more


How to clear "Other" in macbook after updating to macOS Big Sur

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