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Storage on MAC Book Pro

The storage on my MAC is almost entirely taken up by "system". I have tried with clean my mac but I still have 87GB out of 121 then up by "system" data. how do I delete that?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Sep 14, 2021 3:38 AM

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Posted on Sep 14, 2021 7:33 AM

Kadrant wrote:

The storage on my MAC is almost entirely taken up by "system". I have tried with clean my mac but I still have 87GB out of 121 then up by "system" data. how do I delete that?





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


Try something like OmniDiskSweeper for a GUI to get a good look at itemized file size and location:

OmniDiskSweeper http://www.omnigroup.com/more



If no insight or resolve —you can get a good look at your drive structure using the Terminal.app copy & paste:

diskutil list internal
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Sep 14, 2021 7:33 AM in response to Kadrant

Kadrant wrote:

The storage on my MAC is almost entirely taken up by "system". I have tried with clean my mac but I still have 87GB out of 121 then up by "system" data. how do I delete that?





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


Try something like OmniDiskSweeper for a GUI to get a good look at itemized file size and location:

OmniDiskSweeper http://www.omnigroup.com/more



If no insight or resolve —you can get a good look at your drive structure using the Terminal.app copy & paste:

diskutil list internal

Storage on MAC Book Pro

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