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Time machine backup and Storage

My SSD has 154 GB left because the other storage category is taking the most. And the solution is to wipe the storage away. So, if I use Time Machine backup to back up my MacBook and wipe the whole storage and reinstall macOS and restore using backup, will I still have the other storage category???

MacBook, macOS 11.6

Posted on Nov 14, 2021 11:02 PM

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Posted on Nov 15, 2021 6:31 AM

Zappingsbrew wrote:

My SSD has 154 GB left because the other storage category is taking the most. And the solution is to wipe the storage away. So, if I use Time Machine backup to back up my MacBook and wipe the whole storage and reinstall macOS and restore using backup, will I still have the other storage category???




User tip: "Other and What Can I Do About It ?"

https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-5142




Empty your Trash — Delete files and folders on Mac - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/delete-files-and-folders-on-mac-mchlp1093/mac


How to free up storage space on your Mac - Apple Support

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


See used and available storage space on your Mac

https://support.apple.com/guide/system-information/see-available-storage-space-syspf9b375b9/10.14/mac/10.15


Try something like OmniDiskSweeper for a GUI to get a good look at itemized file size and location:

OmniDiskSweeper http://www.omnigroup.com/more


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Nov 15, 2021 6:31 AM in response to Zappingsbrew

Zappingsbrew wrote:

My SSD has 154 GB left because the other storage category is taking the most. And the solution is to wipe the storage away. So, if I use Time Machine backup to back up my MacBook and wipe the whole storage and reinstall macOS and restore using backup, will I still have the other storage category???




User tip: "Other and What Can I Do About It ?"

https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-5142




Empty your Trash — Delete files and folders on Mac - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/delete-files-and-folders-on-mac-mchlp1093/mac


How to free up storage space on your Mac - Apple Support

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


See used and available storage space on your Mac

https://support.apple.com/guide/system-information/see-available-storage-space-syspf9b375b9/10.14/mac/10.15


Try something like OmniDiskSweeper for a GUI to get a good look at itemized file size and location:

OmniDiskSweeper http://www.omnigroup.com/more


Time machine backup and Storage

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