how do I free up 'other' storage

stellajaylapearl Said:

"how do I free up 'other' storage: how do I free up the section 'other' and 'system' storage"

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Troubleshooting "Other" Storage on a Mac:

About "Other" Storage Type:

Try the following, seeing if you need to remove some system data: What is “Other” storage on a Mac, and how can I clean it out? - User Tip

To Rid of "Other":

On an iPhone, you'd remove Other by backing up the iPhone, and then restoring the iPhone from the backup***. So, try the same on your Mac: Back up your Mac with Time Machine, and then restore your Mac from the Backup. Report back if it works.

***See My User Tip: How to Clear "Other" in your iPhone's Storage - Use Backup - User Tip

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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.