tmp
This tmp folder stores temporary working files for Adobe Acrobat inside its macOS app container during document viewing, editing, and conversion tasks.
What is tmp?
The tmp folder inside Adobe Acrobat’s container is used for temporary data created while the app is running. Acrobat may place working files here during actions such as opening PDFs, rendering pages, editing content, converting files, printing, signing documents, or handling attachments and previews. People usually encounter this folder when reviewing storage usage in their Library container folders.
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
Temporary folders are generally lower risk to remove than documents or settings, but deleting them while Adobe Acrobat is open can interrupt active tasks or remove unsaved temporary work. Some temporary files may be recreated automatically the next time Acrobat runs.
Recommendation: You can usually leave this folder alone. If Adobe Acrobat is closed and you are troubleshooting storage use or cleaning up app data, this folder is often reasonable to review and remove cautiously, knowing any in-progress temporary data could be lost and the app may recreate it later.
File path
~/Library/Containers/com.adobe.Acrobat.Pro/Data/tmp
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