Storage space
I need 26GB of space to install Big Sur. The Other folder uses 75GB. Can I delete some files to get more space?
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.15
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I need 26GB of space to install Big Sur. The Other folder uses 75GB. Can I delete some files to get more space?
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.15
Try rebuilding Spot light reindexing. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201716
A user has no control over “Other” category of storage.
What a user can do?
1. Delete files
https://support.apple.com/guide/system-information/find-and-delete-files-syspf5a64aa6/11.0/mac/11.0
2. Optimize storage
Click the “Manage”button. Wait until Green “Completed” button appears.
https://support.apple.com/guide/system-information/optimize-storage-space-sysp4ee93ca4/11.0/mac/11.0
3. How to free up storage space on your Mac
Try all steps posted in this article
Try rebuilding Spot light reindexing. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201716
A user has no control over “Other” category of storage.
What a user can do?
1. Delete files
https://support.apple.com/guide/system-information/find-and-delete-files-syspf5a64aa6/11.0/mac/11.0
2. Optimize storage
Click the “Manage”button. Wait until Green “Completed” button appears.
https://support.apple.com/guide/system-information/optimize-storage-space-sysp4ee93ca4/11.0/mac/11.0
3. How to free up storage space on your Mac
Try all steps posted in this article
If you don't want to read all those articles,
you can watch this video made by Apple (Support):
Storage space