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My iMAC storage (250GB) has 212GB of "Other" using most of my storage. I have cleaned the caches, searched all the Recommendations , have OmniDiskSweep, etc. but I cannot find what is using all of this storage. Any suggestions?
iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.13
To get an idea of how easy it is to move libraries, use Move your Photos library to save space on your Mac - Apple Support, moving movie and music libraries is pretty much the same process.
To get an idea of how easy it is to move libraries, use Move your Photos library to save space on your Mac - Apple Support, moving movie and music libraries is pretty much the same process.
Thank you. I have reviewed osxdaily.com and have already tried those suggestions. Cannot locate anything that could collectively add up to > 200GB. Is it typical to have such a huge percentage of storage in "other"?
Don't waste you time by trying to get an accurate count, the "other" information is designed as simply an estimate. Also, please remember that 256GB of storage is not that much to begin with and if you need more then either return the iMac you have (assuming it's not over 2 weeks old) and buy one with 1TB or more of storage. Another option is buy yourself a high quality EHD and begin moving libraries such as your photos, music and movies to it. Another third option is to begin using iCloud and store larger libraries there.
All of these options are much better than trying to stuff a size 10 foot into a size 8 shoe.
Thank you for this - I can't return it, but will a high quality EHD and move libraries. I appreciate you saving me from spending anymore time on this. I did originally manage to get 10GBs back, but the rest is undiscoverable.
Please refer to What is “Other” Storage Space on Mac & How to Clear It Up (osxdaily.com), it offers a good explanation.
My iMAC storage (250GB) has 212GB of "Other"
