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Other storage in Mac

What is the other storage on my mac and how to get rid of it

Posted on Mar 5, 2022 7:07 AM

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Posted on Mar 5, 2022 8:31 AM

jsev1120 wrote:

What is the other storage on my mac and how to get rid of it


This would be your user data....


User tip: "Other and What Can I Do About It ?"

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Try something like OmniDiskSweeper for a GUI to get a good look at itemized file size and location:

OmniDiskSweeper http://www.omnigroup.com/more




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Thin local snapshots :

ref: https://eclecticlight.co/2020/04/09/where-did-all-that-free-space-go-on-my-apfs-disk/


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Mar 5, 2022 8:31 AM in response to jsev1120

jsev1120 wrote:

What is the other storage on my mac and how to get rid of it


This would be your user data....


User tip: "Other and What Can I Do About It ?"

What is "Other" and What Can I Do About I… - Apple Community


Try something like OmniDiskSweeper for a GUI to get a good look at itemized file size and location:

OmniDiskSweeper http://www.omnigroup.com/more




Empty your Trash — Delete files and folders on Mac - Apple Support

Delete files and folders on Mac - Apple Support


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

Free up storage space on your Mac - Apple Support


See used and available storage space on your Mac

See used and available storage space on your Mac - Apple Support



Thin local snapshots :

ref: https://eclecticlight.co/2020/04/09/where-did-all-that-free-space-go-on-my-apfs-disk/


Other storage in Mac

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