On my mac book pro the "other" space is taking 50GB which is ridiculous.
Why is so much of space is taken by "other" even after rebooting the mac and not running any softwares
MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.15
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applesupport1486 wrote:
Why is so much of space is taken by "other" even after rebooting the mac and not running any softwares
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User tip: "Other and What Can I Do About It ?"
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-5142
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
Try something like OmniDiskSweeper for a GUI to get a good look at itemized file size and location:
OmniDiskSweeper http://www.omnigroup.com/more