Caches & logs

Learn how to exclude folders from Spotlight on Mac to cut index bloat, reclaim SSD space, and speed up your Mac in macOS Sequoia and Tahoe.

Spotlight stuck indexing on Mac? Follow these 7 proven fixes for macOS Sequoia and Tahoe to restore fast, accurate search results in minutes.

Learn how to clear Chrome cache on a Mac in 2026. Step-by-step guide covering Chrome settings, keyboard shortcuts, and the cache folder location.

Safari taking up storage on Mac? Learn exactly which files to delete, where they live, and how to reclaim gigabytes safely in macOS Sequoia and Tahoe.

What is .DS_Store? Learn why macOS creates these hidden files in every folder, why they leak into Git repos, and how to safely delete them.

Clear mac cache terminal vs app: a practical 2026 comparison of mdutil, qlmanage, dscacheutil, and atsutil against one-click GUI tools on macOS Sonoma and Sequoia.

Learn how to clear Brave cache on Mac the right way. Covers built-in settings, Shields data, manual folder paths, and what each option actually deletes.

Learn what lives inside ~/Library/Caches on your Mac, why apps fill it up, what is safe to delete, and how to reclaim space without breaking anything.

Learn what .DS_Store files are, why macOS Finder creates them, why they leak into Git repos, and whether deleting them is safe — it is.

Learn what cache files are on a Mac, why apps create them, and the difference between cache, logs, and temp files — plus what is safe to delete and what to leave alone.

Fix blank, missing, or wrong app icons on your Mac by learning how to rebuild the icon cache on Mac — step-by-step for macOS Sequoia and Tahoe.

Learn exactly which Mac cache files are safe to delete, which to leave alone, and the real side effects of clearing each type — so you clean with confidence.

Learn what cached RAM really means on macOS, whether the purge command actually helps, and the real fixes for high memory pressure on your Mac.

Learn the exact Terminal command to flush DNS cache on Mac for every macOS version from Monterey to Sequoia. Fix can't-reach-site errors and stale DNS records.

Learn where macOS hides temporary files in /tmp, /var/folders, and caches — and how to safely delete temp files on Mac without breaking running apps.

Learn where macOS log files hide, which ones are safe to delete, and how to clear logs on Mac without breaking your system. Includes Terminal commands and tips.

Learn how to find and delete .DS_Store files on Mac using Terminal, stop them appearing on network drives, and keep your Mac tidy in 2026.

Learn how to safely clear the system cache on Mac, including /Library/Caches and SIP-protected paths. Step-by-step Terminal commands and what never to delete.

Compare clearing macOS system caches via Terminal commands (mdutil, qlmanage, dscacheutil) versus a one-click GUI app. Safety, speed, and reversibility explained.

Learn how to clear application cache on Mac using Finder, Terminal, or Crumb. Safe, step-by-step guide for macOS 12–26 — without breaking your apps.

Running Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge on your Mac? Learn how to clear all browser caches at once — manually or with one tool — and reclaim gigabytes fast.

Is your spotlight index too large on your Mac? Learn what bloats .Spotlight-V100, how to measure it, and safe ways to shrink it without losing search.

Understand what the swapfile mac uses, where it lives in /var/vm, how much space it takes, and whether it is safe to delete.

Learn how to safely delete crash logs on Mac, clear DiagnosticReports folders, and reclaim hidden storage on macOS Sequoia and Tahoe.

Learn how to clear cache in Arc browser on Mac step by step. Free up gigabytes of disk space with safe, accurate paths for macOS Sequoia and Tahoe.

Learn how to clear Firefox cache on Mac without losing passwords or sessions. Step-by-step guide for macOS Sequoia and Apple Silicon Macs.

Chrome using too much storage on Mac? Learn exactly where Chrome hides its data and how to safely reclaim gigabytes in macOS Sequoia and Tahoe.

Learn how to clear the font cache on a Mac to fix garbled text, missing fonts, and rendering glitches in macOS Sequoia and Tahoe. Step-by-step guide.

Is mds high CPU on Mac slowing you down? Learn why Spotlight indexing spikes, how long it lasts, and how to fix it on macOS Sequoia and Tahoe.

Learn how to safely clear tmp and /private/tmp on Mac in 2026. Step-by-step guide covering what lives there, what to delete, and what to leave alone.

Learn how to clear Edge cache on Mac in seconds. Step-by-step guide for macOS Sequoia/Tahoe — fix slow browsing and reclaim disk space fast.

Learn what sleepimage on Mac is, where it lives, how much space it uses, and whether you can safely delete it to reclaim gigabytes of storage.

Learn how to rebuild the Spotlight index on Mac to fix slow or broken search and reclaim wasted disk space. Step-by-step guide for macOS Sequoia and Tahoe.

Learn how to clear Safari cache and website data on Mac in minutes. Step-by-step guide for macOS Sequoia and Tahoe, Apple Silicon and Intel.

Learn how to clear the QuickLook cache on Mac and fix stale thumbnails. Terminal commands for macOS Sequoia and Tahoe, Apple Silicon and Intel.