Safari Cache
Safari Cache stores temporary browsing data that helps Safari on macOS load websites faster and reuse previously downloaded web content.
What is Safari Cache?
Safari Cache is the cache folder used by Safari on macOS to store temporary website resources such as images, scripts, and other web content. This data helps pages load more quickly because Safari can reuse files it has already downloaded instead of fetching them again from the internet. People usually encounter this folder when checking storage use, troubleshooting website display problems, or cleaning up temporary browser data. The contents are recreated automatically as you continue browsing, so the folder can grow and shrink over time. Removing cached data may free a small amount of space and can sometimes fix stale or broken page content, but websites may load more slowly at first until Safari builds the cache again.
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
This folder contains temporary Safari browser data, not your personal documents. Deleting cache contents is generally low risk, but it can sign you out of some sites, remove stored website data, or cause pages to reload more slowly until Safari rebuilds the cache. Because Safari is an Apple system app on many Macs, avoid deleting other Safari files outside cache locations unless you know exactly what they do.
Recommendation: Keep this folder if Safari is working normally and you do not need the storage space. If Safari is showing outdated page content, behaving oddly on certain sites, or you want to clear temporary browser data, removing the cache is a reasonable cleanup step. Expect some websites to load more slowly the next time you visit them while Safari creates new cached files.
File path
~/Library/Caches/com.apple.Safari
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