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How Can I Clear Up Space on my Macbook Pro?

I need to clear up valuable storage space on my MacBook Pro. The grey-colored "Other" section on storage is taking up 90G's of space. How do I access "Other" to clear up some space. Is there a quick fix? How do I avoid getting files placed in "Other?"


Your genius help is appreciated.


MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 11.3

Posted on May 25, 2021 5:51 PM

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Posted on May 25, 2021 7:19 PM

How to free up storage space on your Mac - https://support.apple.com/HT206996


See used and available storage space on your Mac [was: What is 'Other' and 'Purgeable' in About This Mac?] - https://support.apple.com/HT202867

"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."

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May 25, 2021 7:19 PM in response to SpaceHelp

How to free up storage space on your Mac - https://support.apple.com/HT206996


See used and available storage space on your Mac [was: What is 'Other' and 'Purgeable' in About This Mac?] - https://support.apple.com/HT202867

"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."

How Can I Clear Up Space on my Macbook Pro?

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