I don't know what is using my storage
What is "other"?
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.15
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What is "other"?
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.15
What is “Other” storage on a Mac, and how can I clean it out?
Free up storage space on your Mac
How to delete Time Machine snapshots on your Mac
See used and available storage space on your Mac
Locate backups of your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
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.
What is “Other” storage on a Mac, and how can I clean it out?
Free up storage space on your Mac
How to delete Time Machine snapshots on your Mac
See used and available storage space on your Mac
Locate backups of your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
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.
These are the files that cannot be categorized.
The file types considered Other in Mac storage may include:
Try following the steps on this Apple Support page: Free up storage space on your Mac - Apple Support
But the "Other" tab is greyed out and I cannot click into it to see what is taking up the space, it would be great to know where the file is located.
Disk inventory X works great!
found apps with big appdata that I no longer need
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I don't know what is using my storage