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Downloads
Downloads is your Mac user folder for files saved from the web, email, AirDrop, and apps before you move, open, or organize them elsewhere.
User Documents Media · ~/Downloads
iOS Device Backup 00008140
This folder stores a local backup of an iPhone or iPad created by Finder or iTunes so you can restore the device or transfer data later.
iOS Backups · Backups Archives · ~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup/00008140-001C59980AF3001C
Safari Cache
Safari Cache stores temporary browsing data that helps Safari on macOS load websites faster and reuse previously downloaded web content.
Safari · Browser Data · ~/Library/Caches/com.apple.Safari
Microsoft Edge Edge Caches
~/Library/Caches/Microsoft Edge stores temporary browser data that helps Microsoft Edge load pages, media, and site content more quickly on your Mac.
Microsoft Edge · Browser Data · ~/Library/Caches/Microsoft Edge
Google Chrome Chrome Caches
~/Library/Caches/Google/Chrome stores temporary Google Chrome data that helps pages, media, and other browser content load faster on your Mac.
Google Chrome · Browser Data · ~/Library/Caches/Google/Chrome
Xcode Junk Xcode Logs
~/Library/Logs/Xcode stores Xcode-generated diagnostic log files that help developers inspect builds, debugging sessions, crashes, and related development activity.
Xcode Junk · Logs Diagnostics · ~/Library/Logs/Xcode
Xcode Junk Xcode Cache
~/Library/Caches/com.apple.dt.Xcode stores temporary cache data used by Xcode to speed up development tasks, indexing, and other project-related work.
Xcode Junk · Developer Data · ~/Library/Caches/com.apple.dt.Xcode
Xcode Junk Documentation Cache
~/Library/Developer/Xcode/DocumentationCache stores Xcode documentation data so Apple developer docs can load faster inside the IDE.
Xcode Junk · Developer Data · ~/Library/Developer/Xcode/DocumentationCache
Xcode Junk Derived Data
~/Library/Developer/Xcode/DerivedData stores Xcode build products, indexes, and other generated project data used to speed up compiling and debugging.
Xcode Junk · Developer Data · ~/Library/Developer/Xcode/DerivedData
Xcode Junk Archives
~/Library/Developer/Xcode/Archives stores Xcode build archives (.xcarchive) that developers use to validate, export, and distribute app builds.
Xcode Junk · Developer Data · ~/Library/Developer/Xcode/Archives
Xcode Junk iOS Device Support
~/Library/Developer/Xcode/iOS DeviceSupport stores iPhone and iPad device support files that Xcode uses for on-device development, debugging, and symbol handling.
Xcode Junk · Developer Data · ~/Library/Developer/Xcode/iOS DeviceSupport
Xcode Junk Simulator Runtimes
~/Library/Developer/CoreSimulator stores Xcode Simulator device data and runtime support files used to run iPhone, iPad, watch, TV, and visionOS simulators.
Xcode Junk · Developer Data · ~/Library/Developer/CoreSimulator
GPG_Suite-2023.3.dmg
GPG_Suite-2023.3.dmg is a downloaded macOS installer disk image for GPG Suite, a package used to encrypt, decrypt, sign, and verify emails and files.
Installers Updates · ~/Downloads/GPG_Suite-2023.3.dmg
minimalbar Container
~/Library/Containers/com.dwarvesv.minimalbar stores the sandboxed app data for Hidden Bar, a Mac utility that manages visibility of menu bar items.
minimalbar · App Support Data · ~/Library/Containers/com.dwarvesv.minimalbar
OmniSoftwareUpdate Preferences
This .plist file stores OmniSoftwareUpdate preferences for The Omni Group apps on macOS, including software update settings used by the updater component.
OmniSoftwareUpdate · Preferences Settings · ~/Library/Preferences/com.omnigroup.OmniSoftwareUpdate.plist
DiagnosticReports User Logs
DiagnosticReports User Logs stores diagnostic log files in your user Library so apps and macOS components can record crashes, errors, and troubleshooting details.
DiagnosticReports · Logs Diagnostics · ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports
Codex Var Folders Cache
This folder stores temporary Codex working data under macOS /private/var/folders so the app can run local tasks and manage short-lived files.
Codex · Caches Temporary Files · /private/var/folders/jb/4mnygrgj01bdk1z6p5jgsl480000gn/C/com.openai.codex
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet application for Mac that helps you organize data, calculate results, build charts, and analyze information in workbooks.
System Shared Components · /Applications/Microsoft Excel.app
Applications
The /Applications folder is the standard macOS location for apps installed for all users, making it the main place to launch, organize, and remove applications.
System Shared Components · /Applications
System
The /System folder contains core macOS components that the operating system uses to start, run built-in features, and support essential system services.
System Shared Components · /System
Trash
Trash is the macOS folder that temporarily stores files and folders you delete so you can restore them or erase them permanently later.
User Documents Media · ~/.Trash
affinity Preferences
The com.canva.affinity.plist file stores Affinity preference settings on your Mac, such as app options and interface choices for the desktop design app.
affinity · Preferences Settings · ~/Library/Preferences/com.canva.affinity.plist
Acorn8 Container
~/Library/Containers/com.flyingmeat.Acorn8.Acornappex stores sandboxed app data for an Acorn 8 helper used by the Acorn image editor on macOS.
Acorn8 · App Support Data · ~/Library/Containers/com.flyingmeat.Acorn8.Acornappex
Microsoft Edge Edge Caches
This folder stores Microsoft Edge cache files on macOS to speed up browsing, load websites faster, and keep temporary browser data locally.
Microsoft Edge · Browser Data · ~/Library/Caches/Microsoft Edge
System Logs com.apple.xpc.launchd
System Logs com.apple.xpc.launchd is a macOS log location that stores launchd and XPC service messages used for system and app startup diagnostics.
System Logs · Logs Diagnostics · /private/var/log/com.apple.xpc.launchd
Dropover Container Temp
Dropover Container Temp is the temporary working folder used by Dropover on macOS to hold short-lived data created during drag-and-drop tasks.
Dropover · Caches Temporary Files · ~/Library/Containers/me.damir.dropover-mac/Data/tmp
CrashReporter User Logs
CrashReporter User Logs stores macOS crash reports for apps and processes so you can review failures and share diagnostic details when troubleshooting problems.
CrashReporter · Logs Diagnostics · ~/Library/Logs/CrashReporter
clang Var Folders Cache
This folder stores temporary clang compiler data in macOS /private/var/folders, where builds and developer tools keep short-lived working files.
clang · Developer Data · /private/var/folders/jb/4mnygrgj01bdk1z6p5jgsl480000gn/C/clang
Homebrew User Caches
~/Library/Caches/Homebrew stores Homebrew's downloaded package files and other temporary data so installs, upgrades, and builds can run faster on your Mac.
Homebrew · Caches Temporary Files · ~/Library/Caches/Homebrew
Microsoft Excel Container Caches
This folder stores Microsoft Excel cache files inside the app container on macOS to speed up loading, temporary data access, and routine app operations.
Microsoft Excel · Caches Temporary Files · ~/Library/Containers/com.microsoft.Excel/Data/Library/Caches
Xcode Junk Xcode Cache
~/Library/Caches/com.apple.dt.Xcode stores Xcode cache data that helps Apple’s development tools open projects, index code, and reuse temporary build information.
Xcode Junk · Developer Data · ~/Library/Caches/com.apple.dt.Xcode
install.log.15.gz
install.log.15.gz is a compressed archived macOS installation log that stores older records of software installs, updates, and system setup activity.
System Logs · Logs Diagnostics · /private/var/log/install.log.15.gz
User Caches
~/Library/Caches/CloudKit stores temporary local cache data used by CloudKit-based syncing so apps can access iCloud-backed content more efficiently.
CloudKit · Cloud Sync Data · ~/Library/Caches/CloudKit
Container Temp
This folder stores temporary working files for CopyClip inside its macOS app container while the clipboard manager is running or processing data.
CopyClip · Caches Temporary Files · ~/Library/Containers/com.fiplab.clipboard/Data/tmp
tmp
The tmp folder inside Adobe Acrobat’s macOS container stores temporary working files that Acrobat creates while opening, editing, exporting, or processing PDFs.
Adobe Acrobat · Caches Temporary Files · ~/Library/Containers/com.adobe.Acrobat.Pro/Data/tmp
Adobe
~/Library/Logs/Adobe stores log files created by Adobe software to record activity, errors, and diagnostic details during use and updates.
Adobe · Logs Diagnostics · ~/Library/Logs/Adobe