
These functions are all rolled into one easy-to-use interface for maximum efficiency and simplicity.
Files not recognized by a Spotlight search, such as a virtual machine hard drive. Cached files (user cache, browser cache, and system cache).
Files from your library (such as Application support, iCloud files, and screensavers). Archives and disk images (such as ZIP, ISO, DMG). Common document and file types (for instance, PDF, DOC, PSD). The file types considered Other in Mac storage may include: “Bloatware” (such as junk files) refers to programs that aren’t useful but take up a lot of space, decreasing performance. But not all the files in the Other category on Mac are as easy to justify as cached files or archives. Other storage on Mac can hold a wide range of files, including system files, temp. The Other category in Mac storage contains files that don’t easily fit into the typical categories of Document, Photo, App, Video, Audio, etc. In this article, we’ll show you the steps to take to clean it up - and get more from your Mac! What Is Other on Your Mac’s Storage?
Because it can contain so many different kinds of files, the Other category is a difficult source of clutter to deal with, and frequently causes frustration to Mac users.