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How do I clear "other" from my mac hard drive 2013 125gb in order to install Big Sur

MacBook Air (2020 or later)

Posted on Aug 11, 2021 7:43 AM

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Aug 11, 2021 7:59 AM in response to mott625

What is “Other” storage on a Mac, and how can I clean it out?


Free up storage space on your Mac


  • See used and available storage space on your Mac and OtherContains files that don’t fall into the categories listed here. This category primarily includes files and data used by the system, such as log files, caches, VM files, and other runtime system resources. Also included are temporary files, fonts, app support files, and plug-ins. You can't manage the contents of this category. The contents are managed by macOS, and the category varies in size depending on the current state of your Mac.





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