What is "Other" in Mac?
I have 28 GB of space being taken up by "Other". Any ideas how to clean this up?
After I download MacOS Big Sur, The file which name is "Other" showed up.
MacBook Air
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I have 28 GB of space being taken up by "Other". Any ideas how to clean this up?
After I download MacOS Big Sur, The file which name is "Other" showed up.
MacBook Air
Gulsena wrote:
I have 28 GB of space being taken up by "Other". Any ideas how to clean this up?
After I download MacOS Big Sur, The file which name is "Other" showed up.
Empty your Trash — Delete files and folders on Mac - Apple Support
https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/delete-files-and-folders-on-mac-mchlp1093/mac
How to free up storage space on your Mac - Apple Support
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206996
See used and available storage space on your Mac
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
Gulsena wrote:
I have 28 GB of space being taken up by "Other". Any ideas how to clean this up?
After I download MacOS Big Sur, The file which name is "Other" showed up.
Empty your Trash — Delete files and folders on Mac - Apple Support
https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/delete-files-and-folders-on-mac-mchlp1093/mac
How to free up storage space on your Mac - Apple Support
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206996
See used and available storage space on your Mac
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
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What is "Other" in Mac?