---
id: freeing-space.can-cache-cleanup-be-undone
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/freeing-space/can-cache-cleanup-be-undone
category: "Freeing up space"
subcategory: "Caches and clutter"
question: "Can I undo a cache cleanup?"
alt_questions:
  - "Do cleared caches go to the Recycle Vault?"
  - "Restore deleted cache files"
  - "Undo Clean App Caches"
  - "Are caches recoverable after cleaning?"
  - "Rollback a cache clean"
short_answer: "No. Caches are rebuilt by the apps that own them, so they're cleared outright rather than kept. Other clear-ups go to the Recycle Vault, and moves can be reversed with Move back."
tags: ["caches", "undo", "recycle vault"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/freeing-space/what-goes-into-the-recycle-vault", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/freeing-space/is-it-safe-to-clear-app-caches-with-storage-studio"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# Can I undo a cache cleanup?

No — and there's no need to. Caches are data apps regenerate themselves, so Storage Studio clears them outright rather than keeping a copy. The app recreates whatever it needs next time it runs.

That's different from clear-ups of other folders, such as temporary folders an app left behind or duplicates: those go to the [Recycle Vault](https://storagestudio.us/faq/freeing-space/what-is-the-recycle-vault) so you can restore them. And moves to your fast drive are always reversible with **Move back**.

If you'd rather a cache was never cleared, untick it in the Free Up Space checklist.