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Macbook “others” storage

How to view the “Others” in storage. It is taking 48gb of my storage. I can’t update macOS Big SUR. .

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Posted on Oct 8, 2021 9:25 PM

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Posted on Oct 9, 2021 1:50 AM

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


Free up storage space on your Mac


OmniDiskSweeper safe to use


See used and available storage space on your Mac


And the Final Word from Apple on Managing the " Other " Category


  • 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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Oct 9, 2021 1:50 AM in response to shekinah272

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


Free up storage space on your Mac


OmniDiskSweeper safe to use


See used and available storage space on your Mac


And the Final Word from Apple on Managing the " Other " Category


  • 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.



Macbook “others” storage

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