Cache files

Library The /Library folder stores macOS system-wide resources, settings, support files, and shared data used by Apple software and installed apps for all users. System Shared Components · /Library

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

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

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

~ Your home folder stores your personal account data and acts as the main location for documents, downloads, desktop items, and app data created for your user. User Documents Media · ~

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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