I am unable to update Macbook Pro with MacOS Monterey. Not enough space?
I am unable to update Macbook Pro with MacOS Monterey. I need more space and I dont know how to do that.
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 11.6
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Hi noelani224,
Optimize storage space
To make more storage space available, use the storage-management features of macOS Sierra or later.
- From the Apple menu in the corner of your screen, choose About This Mac. Then click Storage to see the amount of storage space available for your data.
- Click the Manage button.
- Choose from the recommendations shown, such as Store in iCloud,* Optimize Storage, and Reduce Clutter. Learn more about how to use these features to optimize storage space.
Free up storage space in other ways
- Manually delete unneeded files by moving them to the Trash, then emptying the Trash. Deleting unneeded music, movies, and other media can free up a lot of space, as can deleting files in the Downloads folder.
- Delete unneeded email in the Mail app. To delete junk email, open Mail and choose Mailbox > Erase Junk Mail. To delete email you've moved to the Trash mailbox, choose Mailbox > Erase Deleted Items.
- Connect an external storage device to your Mac, then move files to that device.
- Compress files so that they use less storage space.
- Make sure that your Mac is using macOS Sierra or later, which includes space-saving features like detecting duplicate downloads in Safari; reminding you to delete used app installers; removing old and unused fonts, languages, and dictionaries; and clearing caches, logs, and other unnecessary data when storage space is needed.