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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

Posted on Dec 14, 2020 5:17 AM

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Posted on Dec 14, 2020 7:09 AM

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

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


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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Dec 14, 2020 7:09 AM in response to Gulsena

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

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


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


What is "Other" in Mac?

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