{"id":"freeing-space.does-cache-cleaning-run-on-a-schedule","url":"/faq/freeing-space/does-cache-cleaning-run-on-a-schedule","category":{"id":"freeing-space","title":"Freeing up space"},"subcategory":{"id":"caches","title":"Caches and clutter"},"question":"Does Storage Studio clean caches automatically on a schedule?","alt_questions":["Automatic cache cleaning Mac","Will caches be cleared every night?","Scheduled cleanup Storage Studio","Do I need to clear caches by hand?","Daily run cache cleanup"],"short_answer":"Yes. Cache cleanup is part of every Free Up Space run, which can run automatically at your daily run time outside Quiet Hours. You can also run it any time, or pause automatic actions.","answer_markdown":"Yes, if you let it. Cache cleanup is always part of Free Up Space, and Free Up Space can run on its own at your daily run time, outside your Quiet Hours. The popover's status block shows the **Last run** time and whether it was scheduled or manual.\n\nYou can also run it yourself at any time with **Clean App Caches** or Run Tuhi. If you'd rather nothing runs automatically, pause automatic actions from the popover.\n\nFor scheduling and Quiet Hours, see the [Settings FAQ](/faq/settings/).","answer_html":"

Yes, if you let it. Cache cleanup is always part of Free Up Space, and Free Up Space can run on its own at your daily run time, outside your Quiet Hours. The popover's status block shows the Last run time and whether it was scheduled or manual.

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You can also run it yourself at any time with Clean App Caches or Run Tuhi. If you'd rather nothing runs automatically, pause automatic actions from the popover.

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For scheduling and Quiet Hours, see the Settings FAQ.

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Freeing up space · Caches and clutter

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Does Storage Studio clean caches automatically on a schedule?

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Short answer: Yes. Cache cleanup is part of every Free Up Space run, which can run automatically at your daily run time outside Quiet Hours. You can also run it any time, or pause automatic actions.

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Yes, if you let it. Cache cleanup is always part of Free Up Space, and Free Up Space can run on its own at your daily run time, outside your Quiet Hours. The popover's status block shows the Last run time and whether it was scheduled or manual.

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You can also run it yourself at any time with Clean App Caches or Run Tuhi. If you'd rather nothing runs automatically, pause automatic actions from the popover.

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For scheduling and Quiet Hours, see the Settings FAQ.

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