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What is the 'other' in storage and how do I lower it?

My MacBook Air has only 125gb storage and at present, 54.7gb of that storage is 'other'. it seems to be increasing by the minute. Is there any way I can lower this amount and how do I do it?

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Posted on May 15, 2021 4:43 AM

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Posted on May 15, 2021 5:00 AM

See used and available storage space on your Mac and special Attention to this portion on same linked file.

  • 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 15, 2021 5:00 AM in response to Larwos

See used and available storage space on your Mac and special Attention to this portion on same linked file.

  • 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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What is “Other” storage on a Mac, and how can I clean it out?





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What is the 'other' in storage and how do I lower it?

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