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How do I find files in "Other" that are not necessary. Those files occupy 52 GB out of 250. (Catalina. I also have High Sierra and Big Sur computers.
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MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.15
In short, you don't. The OS manages the 'Other' category.
Read this:
See used and available storage space on your Mac - Apple Support (CA)
and note the following:
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.
In short, you don't. The OS manages the 'Other' category.
Read this:
See used and available storage space on your Mac - Apple Support (CA)
and note the following:
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 do I find files in "Other" that are not necessary?
