Trying to install Monterey. Get not "enough space" message. Running Big Sur 11.6.4

Trying to install Monterey. Get not "enough space" message. Running Big Sur 11.6.4 2019 MacBook Air

What should I do? Thank you.

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.6

Posted on Mar 6, 2022 2:52 PM

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Posted on Mar 6, 2022 2:54 PM

See the following from How to upgrade to macOS Monterey - Apple Support

If upgrading from macOS Sierra or later, your Mac needs 26GB of available storage to upgrade. If upgrading from an earlier release, your Mac needs up to 44GB of available storage.

The following has information about freeing space: Free up storage space on your Mac - Apple Support

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Mar 6, 2022 2:54 PM in response to Mctacos

See the following from How to upgrade to macOS Monterey - Apple Support

If upgrading from macOS Sierra or later, your Mac needs 26GB of available storage to upgrade. If upgrading from an earlier release, your Mac needs up to 44GB of available storage.

The following has information about freeing space: Free up storage space on your Mac - Apple Support

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