How to clean other on mac

Follow the steps below on how to clear system storage on Mac: Go to ~/Users/User/Library/Application Support/ In the folder that appears, you will see applications that use up too much space with their temporary files and system files. Delete this manually.

In a nutshell, the ‘Other‘ storage on a Mac consists of different types of files that don’t fall into any particular storage category (like videos, photos, music, apps, or mail). The ‘Other‘ category also includes junk files and personal files. To clarify, it might contain the following file types: . pdf, . psd, .

Clearing your Mac’s cached data deletes the temporary media files, such as images and text files, that it gathers from sites you visit. It’s important to clear your cache periodically to help protect your identity and make your computer’s applications run more efficiently.

Disk Cleanup Pro is among the free utilities in the Mac App Store, and others can be found online. As with all maintenance programs, however, read the reviews before you download and back up your Mac before using software intended to automatically delete files on your computer — just in case.

Apple’s Built-in Clean Up Tool

Apple built a clean-it-up tool into macOS Sierra and High Sierra, but it isn’t obvious where to find it. Here’s what to do go to About this Mac, click the Storage tab, then click Manage next to your start up disk.