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mail app taking storage

Hi all, my mail up is currently taking about 10 GB of my storage space (I'm running BigSur OS11.6 at the moment and I need the space to update to Monterey) I've deleted all emails except 7 in one mailbox, all trash and all junk mailboxes by going to Mailbox> Erase Deleted Items in both mailboxes in all accounts but it's still taking 10GB of space. Can anyone help please?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.6

Posted on Mar 10, 2022 11:28 AM

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Posted on Mar 11, 2022 8:26 AM

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


Free up storage space on your Mac


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The final word from Apple on Managing the " Other " Category


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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Mar 11, 2022 8:26 AM in response to Ebory

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


Free up storage space on your Mac


OmniDiskSweeper Safe to use


GrandPerspective 


How to delete Time Machine snapshots on your Mac


See used and available storage space on your Mac


Locate backups of your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch


The final word from Apple on Managing the " Other " Category


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.

mail app taking storage

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