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How to delete other files on my Mac? it is a huge 55GB!

I need to upgrade my Mac but even after deleting all files, I am left with 22 GB with OTHER fees taking 55 GB of space. How to free up that space?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Sep 5, 2021 3:17 AM

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User profile for user: VikingOSX
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Posted on Sep 5, 2021 4:44 AM

The Other category is controlled by the operating system, not you. See Apple's article, See used and available storage space on your Mac. In particular, the section about Other:


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