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How to delete other storage on Mac

I am running out of space Have 60gb in other. How to empty same


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MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Aug 3, 2020 2:37 AM

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Posted on Aug 3, 2020 5:12 AM

That's not an item to just empty; rather instead, its anything not exactly in specific categories

Items often used by the System regularly. In Catalina & later, space management is different.

See Optimize Storage, as part of this newer info..


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

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206996


[Earlier, this covered former concept; some may still apply.]

• What is "Other" Storage Space on Mac & How to Clear It Up

https://osxdaily.com/2015/01/15/other-storage-space-mac-os-x/


Also watch out when going into storage drive Containers, etc.

Good luck & happy trails!☀️🌻

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Aug 3, 2020 5:12 AM in response to gagandang123

That's not an item to just empty; rather instead, its anything not exactly in specific categories

Items often used by the System regularly. In Catalina & later, space management is different.

See Optimize Storage, as part of this newer info..


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

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206996


[Earlier, this covered former concept; some may still apply.]

• What is "Other" Storage Space on Mac & How to Clear It Up

https://osxdaily.com/2015/01/15/other-storage-space-mac-os-x/


Also watch out when going into storage drive Containers, etc.

Good luck & happy trails!☀️🌻

How to delete other storage on Mac

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