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How to upgrade MacBook Air? it says not enough disc space

it says not enough disc space




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MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Oct 17, 2023 11:46 AM

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Posted on Oct 17, 2023 7:27 PM

I understand you would like to upgrade macOS, but your Mac has insufficient space.


First please review the following.


Optimize storage space on your Mac - Apple Support

Free up storage space on your Mac - Apple Support


If you are still unable to create sufficient space for the upgrade after exhausting the above steps, the workaround is to create a Time Machine backup, completely erase the Mac, install the latest version of macOS (read below), and finally transfer the contents from that Time Machine backup when asked.


To learn how to use Time Machine please read Back up your files with Time Machine on Mac - Apple Support.


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Oct 17, 2023 7:27 PM in response to asten32

I understand you would like to upgrade macOS, but your Mac has insufficient space.


First please review the following.


Optimize storage space on your Mac - Apple Support

Free up storage space on your Mac - Apple Support


If you are still unable to create sufficient space for the upgrade after exhausting the above steps, the workaround is to create a Time Machine backup, completely erase the Mac, install the latest version of macOS (read below), and finally transfer the contents from that Time Machine backup when asked.


To learn how to use Time Machine please read Back up your files with Time Machine on Mac - Apple Support.


How to upgrade MacBook Air? it says not enough disc space

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