what is included in the "other" category in the storage pane?
How can I free up storage in the "other" category! What is that?
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 11.6
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In short, you don't. The OS manages the 'Other' category.
Read this:
https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/system-information/syspf9b375b9/11.0/mac/11.0
and note the following:
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.