Temporary files

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

Preview Container ~/Library/Containers/com.apple.Preview stores Preview’s sandboxed app data so the built-in macOS PDF and image viewer can save its working files and settings. App Support Data · ~/Library/Containers/com.apple.Preview

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

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

com.flyingmeat.Acorn8.Acornappex This container stores sandboxed data for an Acorn 8 app extension used by the Acorn image editor on macOS. Acorn8 · App Support Data · ~/Library/Containers/com.flyingmeat.Acorn8.Acornappex

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

com.flyingmeat.Acorn8.QLPreview com.flyingmeat.Acorn8.QLPreview is the Acorn 8 Quick Look extension container used on macOS to store data for Finder preview integration. Acorn8 · App Support Data · ~/Library/Containers/com.flyingmeat.Acorn8.QLPreview

Acorn8 Container ~/Library/Containers/com.flyingmeat.Acorn8.Acornappex stores sandboxed app data for an Acorn 8 helper used by the Acorn image editor on macOS. Acorn8 · App Support Data · ~/Library/Containers/com.flyingmeat.Acorn8.Acornappex

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 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

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