Storage

I am trying to free some storage space. Most of it is photos. How do I free that?

MacBook Pro (2020 and later)

Posted on Sep 22, 2021 4:16 PM

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Sep 23, 2021 2:27 AM in response to Macpro1999

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


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  • Other: Contains 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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