MacBook Air M1 disk is full with 211 GB in “Other” that I can’t access

So far, I have deleted everything I can but only 15gb is free as 15.34gb is in system and 210.97gb is in other but neither of those sections can be accessed. What can i do?



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Original Title: Macbook Air M1 Disk Full

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.7

Posted on Aug 16, 2025 3:05 AM

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Posted on Aug 17, 2025 4:40 AM

Predicated on the Original Question " Original Title: Macbook Air M1 Disk Full "


The more  popular and effective ways to address this issue is to Start Over from Scratch 


For Apple Silicon computer >> Use Disk Utility to erase a Mac with Apple silicon.


Always make a Time Machine Backup  before  proceeding 


It is also suggest to  Only Migrating the User Account and nothing more.


Emphasis on User Account Only


Reinstall the Needed applications from the Apple Apps Store or Directly from the Developers 



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Aug 17, 2025 4:40 AM in response to Max_username

Predicated on the Original Question " Original Title: Macbook Air M1 Disk Full "


The more  popular and effective ways to address this issue is to Start Over from Scratch 


For Apple Silicon computer >> Use Disk Utility to erase a Mac with Apple silicon.


Always make a Time Machine Backup  before  proceeding 


It is also suggest to  Only Migrating the User Account and nothing more.


Emphasis on User Account Only


Reinstall the Needed applications from the Apple Apps Store or Directly from the Developers 



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