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hi how can I remove 'other' storage from my mac?

hi how can I remove 'other' storage from my mac?


Posted on May 25, 2021 7:48 AM

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Posted on May 25, 2021 8:44 AM

You cannot manage the "other" category as the OS and system manage it. The amount shown will fluctuate all the time. If you haven't run a Time Machine backup lately, do so - other may include snapshots which are small backups kept on your Mac until they can be transferred to the backup.


Here is Apple's expanation:


https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/system-information/syspf9b375b9/mac

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May 25, 2021 8:44 AM in response to ilse135

You cannot manage the "other" category as the OS and system manage it. The amount shown will fluctuate all the time. If you haven't run a Time Machine backup lately, do so - other may include snapshots which are small backups kept on your Mac until they can be transferred to the backup.


Here is Apple's expanation:


https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/system-information/syspf9b375b9/mac

hi how can I remove 'other' storage from my mac?

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