To remove the system cache completely, follow the steps above, but this time go to /Library/Caches (without the ~). You need to be particularly careful when clearing the system cache manually to avoid erasing vital system files. System cache doesn’t take much space, and it’s usually files generated by OS.

Keep the folders, but go into each one and delete the files inside.

Backup the folders if you are worried about something going wrong.

Open Finder and select Go > Go to Folder.

To delete app cache (which is also called user cache) manually, follow these steps: Or you can skip the manual steps and go straight to Quick Tip (the safe and easy method).

If everything works as it should, you can later delete these backups. To play it safe, back up the folders mentioned in the steps below. Now, if you’re ready to finally get down to business, we’re going to walk you through both the manual and the automatic solutions to clear your cache. How to clear all types of cache on Mac step by step Here are the three main categories of cache data: Wondering how much storage you’ve lost already? Well, it’s different for everyone, but it’s safe to assume several gigabytes at the very least. It’s staggering how much space can in fact be occupied by app/user cache on Mac. To make it even worse, undeleted cache data also leads to task conflicts and other system issues.

What was initially useful becomes a drag, slowing down your Mac through all the wasted space it is taking up. Old cache files that remain latent in the system do nothing but piling up, cluttering your system folders. The outdated cache may be the reason why some websites behave laggy. For example, if the website you’re about to visit has been updated ever since your Mac cached its data, your browser will still load the outdated cached version of the site. Why should you clear cache on Mac?Ĭache is meant to help your Mac load sites faster, but sometimes it brings more harm than good. Cache files serve a vital function as they contain a “shortcut” to a task in order to perform it faster the next time. Cache is basically a technical data that is stored when an app, browser or system performs a task.

Mac shortcut to delete file