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Help with my device storage

My device storage is almost full. How do I free up the other storage.

MacBook Pro (2020 and later)

Posted on Dec 8, 2021 11:36 AM

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Posted on Dec 8, 2021 12:42 PM

you can purchase an external HDD or SSD of sufficient capacity and move your larger files (videos, pictures, documents, etc...) to it. once they are on the EHD, you can simply erase the same files from your internal drive. and, if it's just going to be used for storage, you can use an HDD and save a few bucks over the cost of an SSD. FWIW, i personally keep very little on my internal drive.


also, you may want to read these three articles:


Optimize storage space on your Mac


How to free up storage space on your Mac


What is "Other" storage on a Mac, and how can I clean it out? - Apple Community

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Dec 8, 2021 12:42 PM in response to Chuckrs28

you can purchase an external HDD or SSD of sufficient capacity and move your larger files (videos, pictures, documents, etc...) to it. once they are on the EHD, you can simply erase the same files from your internal drive. and, if it's just going to be used for storage, you can use an HDD and save a few bucks over the cost of an SSD. FWIW, i personally keep very little on my internal drive.


also, you may want to read these three articles:


Optimize storage space on your Mac


How to free up storage space on your Mac


What is "Other" storage on a Mac, and how can I clean it out? - Apple Community

Dec 8, 2021 1:39 PM in response to Chuckrs28

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


How to delete Time Machine snapshots on your Mac


See used and available storage space on your Mac


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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