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how to clean up "other" in storage?

How do you clean up the "other" in storage.

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 11.2

Posted on Mar 31, 2021 1:36 PM

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Posted on Mar 31, 2021 1:45 PM

Storage


  • 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.

       https://support.apple.com/guide/system-information/see-available-storage-space-syspf9b375b9/11.0/mac/11.0


  Delete files

     https://support.apple.com/guide/system-information/find-and-delete-files-syspf5a64aa6/11.0/mac/11.0

   Optimize storage

Click the “Manage”button. Wait until Green “Completed” button appears.


    https://support.apple.com/guide/system-information/optimize-storage-space-sysp4ee93ca4/11.0/mac/11.0

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Mar 31, 2021 1:45 PM in response to calebfromtacoma

Storage


  • 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.

       https://support.apple.com/guide/system-information/see-available-storage-space-syspf9b375b9/11.0/mac/11.0


  Delete files

     https://support.apple.com/guide/system-information/find-and-delete-files-syspf5a64aa6/11.0/mac/11.0

   Optimize storage

Click the “Manage”button. Wait until Green “Completed” button appears.


    https://support.apple.com/guide/system-information/optimize-storage-space-sysp4ee93ca4/11.0/mac/11.0

how to clean up "other" in storage?

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