Frameworks
/Library/Frameworks stores shared frameworks installed for macOS apps, especially older, cross-platform, or developer-related software.
What is Frameworks?
/Library/Frameworks is a system-wide folder where third-party and non-App Store software can place shared framework bundles. These frameworks provide reusable code, libraries, and resources that multiple apps or components may depend on. People often encounter this folder when reviewing disk usage, uninstalling older apps, troubleshooting launch errors, or cleaning up software that installed system-wide components.
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Safety overview
Status: Use with caution
Items in /Library/Frameworks are often dependencies used by installed apps, plugins, or developer tools. Deleting a framework can cause apps to stop launching, lose features, or fail updates. Framework folders usually do not contain personal documents, but removing the wrong one can break software in ways that are not obvious.
Recommendation: Keep frameworks that belong to apps you still use. If you think a framework is leftover, identify which app installed it before removing anything, and prefer uninstalling that app with its official uninstaller or documented removal steps. Review unfamiliar framework names carefully because one framework may be shared by more than one app.
File path
/Library/Frameworks
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