Has Apple really not figured out how to allow users to delete the infamous "Other" storage that seems to be inaccessible. My MacBook Air has 121GB of storage, and "Other" is taking up 48GB. This is ridiculously frustrating and I am not even able to download the latest software updates, since those are around 13GB.
Please help me if there is a solution!!!
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.6
The reason Apple does not allow users to delete the "Other" data is because The Other Category can not be altered, modified, move or deleted since it is part of the Mac’s operating system. Doing so would corrupt the OS and render the OS inoperative requiring a Wipe and Re-Installation.
The Other category is a potpourri of files which include:
• System temporary files
• macOS system folders
• Archives and disk images (.zip, .iso, etc. - often found in the Downloads folder)
• Personal user data
• Files from the user’s library (Application Support, iCloud files, screensavers, etc.)
• Cache files
• Fonts, plugins, extensions
• Other files that are not recognized by a Spotlight search
• Media files that cannot be classified by Spotlight as a media file because they are located inside of a package
They can be located anywhere on your hard drive. The files that you have control over are located in the Documents, Downloads, Pictures, Music and Movies folders.
Also, if your OS becomes too full your computer will stop functioning. This may be a good time to seriously consider adding an external drive for storage. Then you can move files onto it and then delete them from your HD to clear needed space. Easy to do and problem solved.
Other Storage Taking Up All My Space!!!
