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What exactly constitutes the "Other Storage" on Mac which seems to take much more storage space than other important things especially on Mac OS Big sur. And how can we do away with that storage space when more is needed on the machine

What exactly constitutes the "Other Storage" on Mac which seems to take much more storage space than other important things especially on Mac OS Big sur. And how can we do away with that storage space when more is needed on the machine

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 11.5

Posted on Sep 2, 2021 3:25 PM

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Posted on Sep 3, 2021 10:30 AM

BoakyeDapaah wrote:

What exactly constitutes the "Other Storage" on Mac which seems to take much more storage space than other important things especially on Mac OS Big sur. And how can we do away with that storage space when more is needed on the machine



User tip: "Other and What Can I Do About It ?"

https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-5142




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



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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Sep 3, 2021 10:30 AM in response to BoakyeDapaah

BoakyeDapaah wrote:

What exactly constitutes the "Other Storage" on Mac which seems to take much more storage space than other important things especially on Mac OS Big sur. And how can we do away with that storage space when more is needed on the machine



User tip: "Other and What Can I Do About It ?"

https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-5142




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



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 exactly constitutes the "Other Storage" on Mac which seems to take much more storage space than other important things especially on Mac OS Big sur. And how can we do away with that storage space when more is needed on the machine

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