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I am running into storage problems on my MacBook Pro. By far the biggest space eater is my Systems Data/Other category. How can I reduce this category so I can create more space for my personal files?
MacBook Pro 15″, OS X 10.11
LGyorffy wrote:
I am running into storage problems on my MacBook Pro. By far the biggest space eater is my Systems Data/Other category. How can I reduce this category so I can create more space for my personal files?
Purgable data will clear itself when the space is needed
Thin local snapshots :
ref: https://eclecticlight.co/2020/04/09/where-did-all-that-free-space-go-on-my-apfs-disk/
How to free up storage space on your Mac - Apple Support
Free up storage space on your Mac - Apple Support
See used and available storage space on your Mac
See used and available storage space on your Mac - Apple Support
User tip: "Other and What Can I Do About It ?"
What is "Other" and What Can I Do About I… - Apple Community
Try something like OmniDiskSweeper for a GUI to get a good look at itemized file size and location:
OmniDiskSweeper http://www.omnigroup.com/more
Alternative— see neuroanatomist What is “Other” storage on a Mac, and how can I clean it out? What is “Other” storage on a Mac, and how… - Apple Community
LGyorffy wrote:
I am running into storage problems on my MacBook Pro. By far the biggest space eater is my Systems Data/Other category. How can I reduce this category so I can create more space for my personal files?
Purgable data will clear itself when the space is needed
Thin local snapshots :
ref: https://eclecticlight.co/2020/04/09/where-did-all-that-free-space-go-on-my-apfs-disk/
How to free up storage space on your Mac - Apple Support
Free up storage space on your Mac - Apple Support
See used and available storage space on your Mac
See used and available storage space on your Mac - Apple Support
User tip: "Other and What Can I Do About It ?"
What is "Other" and What Can I Do About I… - Apple Community
Try something like OmniDiskSweeper for a GUI to get a good look at itemized file size and location:
OmniDiskSweeper http://www.omnigroup.com/more
Alternative— see neuroanatomist What is “Other” storage on a Mac, and how can I clean it out? What is “Other” storage on a Mac, and how… - Apple Community
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