Cache files

Cache ~/.cache is a user-level folder that stores temporary cached data for apps and command-line tools to speed up launches, downloads, and repeated tasks. Caches Temporary Files · ~/.cache

Excel Container ~/Library/Containers/com.microsoft.Excel stores Microsoft Excel’s sandboxed app data on macOS, helping the app keep its local files, settings, and working data separate. App Support Data · ~/Library/Containers/com.microsoft.Excel

Private The /private folder is a core macOS filesystem location that holds system directories such as /etc, /tmp, and /var through Unix-style path links. System Shared Components · /private

Pictures The ~/Pictures folder stores your personal photo libraries, imported images, screenshots, and other picture files for everyday use on your Mac. User Documents Media · ~/Pictures

Npm ~/.npm stores npm cache files and related data used by the Node.js package manager to download, verify, and reuse JavaScript packages. Developer Data · ~/.npm

System Cache com.apple.iconservices.store com.apple.iconservices.store is a macOS system cache used to store icon data so Finder and other parts of the system can display app and file icons faster. System Cache · Caches Temporary Files · /Library/Caches/com.apple.iconservices.store

jdyJitterMonitor ~/Library/Caches/jdyJitterMonitor is a user cache folder that stores temporary data for jdyJitterMonitor to help it run more efficiently. jdyJitterMonitor · Caches Temporary Files · ~/Library/Caches/jdyJitterMonitor

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

Dev The /dev folder is a core macOS directory that contains device files used by the system and command-line tools to communicate with hardware and virtual devices. System Shared Components · /dev

System Cache ColorSync System Cache ColorSync stores shared macOS color management cache data used to speed up ColorSync profile lookups and color-related rendering tasks. System Cache · Caches Temporary Files · /Library/Caches/ColorSync

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

System Cache Desktop Pictures System Cache Desktop Pictures stores cached desktop image data that macOS uses to load wallpaper and related desktop backgrounds more efficiently. System Cache · Caches Temporary Files · /Library/Caches/Desktop Pictures

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

com.omnigroup.OmniSoftwareUpdate.OSUCheckService This container stores data for com.omnigroup.OmniSoftwareUpdate.OSUCheckService, the Omni background component that checks for software updates for Omni apps. OmniSoftwareUpdate · Installers Updates · ~/Library/Containers/com.omnigroup.OmniSoftwareUpdate.OSUCheckService

Weather Container ~/Library/Containers/com.apple.weather stores sandboxed app data for the built-in Weather app on macOS, including local data the app uses while you view forecasts. App Support Data · ~/Library/Containers/com.apple.weather

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

Applications The Applications folder stores your Mac apps so you can launch, organize, and manage the software installed for your user account or the whole Mac. Application Leftovers · ~/Applications

icloudmailagent User Caches ~/Library/Caches/icloudmailagent stores temporary local data used by icloudmailagent for iCloud Mail activity on your Mac. icloudmailagent · Caches Temporary Files · ~/Library/Caches/icloudmailagent

Mobile Sync Application Support ~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync stores local iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch backup data created by Finder or earlier iTunes syncing on Mac. Backups Archives · ~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync

X86Support X86Support is a system folder at /System/x86Support that stores macOS components used for x86 compatibility support. System Shared Components · /System/x86Support

StandaloneUpdater User Caches This folder stores cached updater data used by StandaloneUpdater for Microsoft OneDrive update checks and installation tasks on Mac. StandaloneUpdater · Installers Updates · ~/Library/Caches/com.microsoft.OneDriveStandaloneUpdater

Dvdcss ~/.dvdcss stores libdvdcss DVD CSS key cache data used by DVD playback software to speed access to encrypted video discs. Caches Temporary Files · ~/.dvdcss

Huggingface The Hugging Face folder in ~/.cache stores downloaded models, datasets, and related files so compatible AI tools can reuse them without downloading again. Developer Data · ~/.cache/huggingface

Developer Caches Homebrew Cache ~/Library/Caches/Homebrew stores temporary files that Homebrew uses while downloading, extracting, and preparing packages on your Mac. Developer Caches · Developer Data · ~/Library/Caches/Homebrew

Developer Caches VS Code Caches VS Code caches store temporary data for Visual Studio Code to speed up launches, rendering, updates, and extension-related developer workflows on macOS. Developer Caches · Developer Data

Developer Caches npm Cache ~/.npm/_cacache stores npm’s local content cache so package downloads can be reused faster during Node.js and JavaScript development. Developer Caches · Developer Data · ~/.npm/_cacache