In my ~/Library folder there is Caches folder. Can this be emptied?

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My ~/Library folder has gotten very large. Inside this ~/Library folder is a folder name Caches. This folder 5.5 GB. Can this Caches folder be trashed.

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered May 29 '19 at 23:20

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Yes. Enjoy this sweet release.

Is it safe to delete ~/Library/Caches?

and savor the sensation when the next program to write to that folder finds the folder misssing. Usually the slow down to rebuild all the cached files isn’t worse than whatever you are experiencing now to cause you to want to purge.

answered May 29 '19 at 23:20

bmike

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Thanks, i just wanted to empty the caches folder. I appreciate your answer. I can sure use that 5 GB. – Natsfan May 29 '19 at 23:49
I hope the humor on the empty folder was apparent, I’ve not seen anything break horribly as a result of even a ham fisted attempt to delete the entire folder itself. @jmh – bmike May 30 '19 at 00:11
Yes, the humor was apparent and it made me laugh. – Natsfan May 30 '19 at 00:13
@jmh Please close the question :) – anki May 30 '19 at 06:41

In my ~/Library folder there is Caches folder. Can this be emptied?

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