Metadata
~/Library/Metadata stores Spotlight indexing metadata used by macOS to organize and speed up search in some library data.
What is Metadata?
The ~/Library/Metadata folder is part of macOS user-library data used for Spotlight and related metadata storage. It can contain information that helps the system classify, index, and find files or app-related content more quickly. People usually encounter it while browsing hidden Library folders or reviewing disk usage.
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Safety overview
Status: Use with caution
This is a user Library folder used by macOS features rather than a typical third-party app folder. Removing contents may affect search, metadata tracking, or app integration until macOS rebuilds what it can. Some data may be regenerated, but results can vary.
Recommendation: Keep this folder unless you are performing a specific troubleshooting step and understand the impact. If it seems unusually large, review its contents carefully instead of deleting the whole folder, and expect Spotlight or related features to need time to rebuild metadata.
File path
~/Library/Metadata
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