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Hi there,
are there any ways to free up storage space on MacBook. I have done all that I can think of to try salvage space such as deleting cache files, unused apps and documents are put on a hard drive. I have made sure trash bin is emptied and any clutter has been removed. Even though I have completed this my 121GB of storage is almost used up. If anyone has any advice to give that would be much appreciated.
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.14
What is “Other” storage on a Mac, and how can I clean it out?
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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.
What is “Other” storage on a Mac, and how can I clean it out?
Free up storage space on your Mac
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.
Thank your telling us specifically what things you have done. The long and short of it is that data must be removed to increase storage. At this point your best solution would be to buy and install an external drive. Then you could copy files and data onto it, then delete those files from your HD to clear needed space. Say to do and problem solved. Most external dives come with a vendor provided USB cable, so connection is easy. Sometimes it may have to be reformatted to match your HD.
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