I have cleared & deleted everything possible & still do not have enough storage space to download Monterey app. What can I do with the "other" storage?

LARNANTIF wrote:

How can I get more storage space on MacBookPro after deleting as much as possible & still do not have enough space to download Monterey app.

General house cleaning—

Empty your Trash — Delete files and folders on Mac - Apple Support

Delete files and folders on Mac - Apple Support

How to free up storage space on your Mac - Apple Support

Free up storage space on your Mac - Apple Support

See used and available storage space on your Mac

See used and available storage space on your Mac - Apple Support

What Apple used to label "Other" is now labeled "System Data".

User tip: "Other and What Can I Do About It ?"

What is “Other” storage on a Mac, and how… - Apple Community

Please see the information from Apple here

See used and available storage space on your Mac – Apple Support (UK)

As outlined, you cannot control the "other" or "system data" category - the OS does.

I was having the same issue. I made a backup and was able to create enough space to upgrade to "high Sierra". Once I completed the upgrade went back to "About this mac>Storage" and found that those files on Other were very old iPhone and iPad backups. The OS on Sierra directed me to those files, which I deleted. I have no idea how to get to them with the "El Capitan" which is what I had before. Hope this helps.

I had this same issue. I was on the phone with apple support for over 5 hours, and they couldn't figure it out.

Here's how I FINALLY got it to work; when you go to the general and update, UNCHECK the box that says "automatically keep my mac up to date".

don't know why that worked, but it did! Good luck!

I have followed all of these things...STILL don't have room. Been with apple support 5 hours, they can't figure it out either. I ran diagnostics, "no issues found".

Soooo soooo frustrated!