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Caches
This folder stores temporary cache data used by Adobe Acrobat on macOS to speed up PDF viewing, editing, and other app tasks.
Adobe Acrobat · Caches Temporary Files · ~/Library/Containers/com.adobe.Acrobat.Pro/Data/Library/Caches
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
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
com.dosbox.dosbox.savedState
This folder stores macOS window-restoration data for DOSBox so the app can reopen with its previous window state after you quit and relaunch it.
dosbox · Preferences Settings · ~/Library/Saved Application State/com.dosbox.dosbox.savedState
Printers
The /Library/Printers folder stores macOS printer drivers, PPD files, and related resources used to add and use printers on the Mac.
System Shared Components · /Library/Printers
Users
The /Users folder is the main location for macOS user home folders, where personal files, desktop data, documents, downloads, and account-specific settings are stored.
User Documents Media · /Users
Caches
~/Library/Caches stores temporary files that macOS and your apps create to speed up loading, downloads, previews, and other routine tasks.
Caches Temporary Files · ~/Library/Caches
ru.keepcoder.Telegram
This folder stores cached Telegram data on macOS so the app can load chats, media, and interface resources more quickly.
Telegram · Caches Temporary Files · ~/Library/Caches/ru.keepcoder.Telegram
Frameworks
Frameworks in /Library/Frameworks store shared code libraries that macOS and installed apps use to run features and avoid duplicating components.
System Shared Components · /Library/Frameworks
com.dosbox.dosbox.savedState
This folder stores macOS saved window and restore-state data for DOSBox, the DOS emulator used to run classic DOS games and software.
dosbox · Preferences Settings · ~/Library/Saved Application State/com.dosbox.dosbox.savedState
Node Modules
~/node_modules stores JavaScript packages installed by Node.js tools and projects so apps, scripts, and build workflows can use their dependencies.
Developer Data · ~/node_modules
Library
~/Library is the main Library folder in your home directory where macOS and apps store user-specific support files, settings, caches, and other working data.
App Support Data · ~/Library
Library Privileg
Mac Can I Delete Library Privileg stores privileged helper executables that trusted macOS apps install to perform administrator-level tasks.
System Shared Components · /Library/PrivilegedHelperTools
Uv
~/.cache/uv stores downloaded and reusable cache data for uv, a Python package and project manager used to speed up installs, environments, and tool runs.
Developer Data · ~/.cache/uv
com.microsoft.edgemac
~/Library/Caches/com.microsoft.edgemac stores temporary Microsoft Edge browser data used to speed up loading, browsing, and other routine tasks on Mac.
Microsoft Edge · Browser Data · ~/Library/Caches/com.microsoft.edgemac
Devices Simulator Data
~/Library/Developer/CoreSimulator/Devices stores per-device data for Apple Simulator, including apps, settings, and files used by Xcode test devices.
Developer Data · ~/Library/Developer/CoreSimulator/Devices
Relocated Items
Relocated Items is a macOS folder in /Users/Shared that stores files moved aside during a system upgrade when they could not stay in their original locations.
System Shared Components · /Users/Shared/Relocated Items
swift-menu Container
This folder stores sandboxed app data for swift-menu, including the app files and settings it uses inside your Mac user account.
swift-menu · App Support Data · ~/Library/Containers/com.iboysoft.swift-menu
com.iboysoft.swift-menu.SwiftMenu-Finder-Integration
This container stores Finder integration data for iBoysoft MagicMenu, a macOS right-click menu utility that adds extra actions in Finder.
swift-menu · App Support Data · ~/Library/Containers/com.iboysoft.swift-menu.SwiftMenu-Finder-Integration
Movies
The ~/Movies folder is your Mac user account’s standard location for storing personal videos, home movies, and other movie files you choose to keep there.
User Documents Media · ~/Movies
Chrome Apps Localized
Chrome Apps.localized is a user-level folder in ~/Applications that stores Chrome-created app shortcuts and web app bundles on macOS.
Application Leftovers · ~/Applications/Chrome Apps.localized
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
Launch Daemons
Launch Daemons is the macOS folder that stores third-party system daemon property lists used by launchd to start background services for the whole Mac.
System Shared Components · /Library/LaunchDaemons
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
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
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
.com.apple.Finder.sharedprefs.plist
A Finder property list in /Users/Shared that stores shared Finder preference data used by macOS for file browsing behavior and related settings.
Preferences Settings · /Users/Shared/.com.apple.Finder.sharedprefs.plist
Rustup
~/.rustup stores Rustup toolchain data, including installed Rust versions, components, and configuration used to manage Rust on your Mac.
Developer Data · ~/.rustup
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
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
Logs
The /Library/Logs folder stores system-wide log files that macOS and installed software use to record events, errors, and diagnostic activity.
Logs Diagnostics · /Library/Logs
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
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
Extensions
Extensions stores kernel extensions and related system add-ons that let macOS load hardware drivers and low-level system components.
System Shared Components · /Library/Extensions
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
node-gyp User Caches
~/Library/Caches/node-gyp stores downloaded Node.js header files and other temporary build data used when node-gyp compiles native addons on a Mac.
node-gyp · Developer Data · ~/Library/Caches/node-gyp