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ajk6113 Author

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I have over 160 gb in my other folder. How do i free up space?

I think when I set up my new macbook pro, i accidentally installed 2 profiles from 2 different macs. I thought i removed the other profile but I still have over 160 gb in my other folder. How do i access this folder? Ive removed everything possible i feel, my files are stored in the cloud and i have a 256 hard drive that is completely full :(

Posted on May 4, 2021 9:54 PM

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dominic23

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Posted on May 5, 2021 4:09 AM

A user has no control over “Other” category of 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

What a user can do?

1. Delete files

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

2. 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

3. How to free up storage space on your Mac

Try all steps posted in this article

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206996

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