{"id":"mac-storage-basics.how-do-i-clear-the-chrome-cache-on-a-mac","url":"/faq/mac-storage-basics/how-do-i-clear-the-chrome-cache-on-a-mac","category":{"id":"mac-storage-basics","title":"Mac storage basics"},"subcategory":{"id":"caches-temp-logs","title":"Caches, logs and temporary files"},"question":"How do I clear Google Chrome's cache on a Mac?","alt_questions":["chrome cache mac delete","clear cached images and files chrome","chrome using lots of space mac","delete chrome cache macbook","chrome profile too big mac"],"short_answer":"In Chrome go to Settings → Privacy and security → Delete browsing data, choose Cached images and files, and leave cookies unticked to stay signed in.","answer_markdown":"In Chrome, open **Settings → Privacy and security → Delete browsing data** (or press Shift-Command-Delete), pick a time range, tick **Cached images and files** only, and confirm. Leaving cookies unticked keeps you signed in.\n\nChrome's profile folder can still be large because of extensions, service workers and offline site data. Don't move or delete the whole profile folder by hand — it also holds your passwords, cookies and history.\n\nStorage Studio deliberately never offers to move a browser's profile folder for the same reason. See [freeing up space](/faq/freeing-space/).","answer_html":"

In Chrome, open Settings → Privacy and security → Delete browsing data (or press Shift-Command-Delete), pick a time range, tick Cached images and files only, and confirm. Leaving cookies unticked keeps you signed in.

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Chrome's profile folder can still be large because of extensions, service workers and offline site data. Don't move or delete the whole profile folder by hand — it also holds your passwords, cookies and history.

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Storage Studio deliberately never offers to move a browser's profile folder for the same reason. See freeing up space.

","answer_text":"In Chrome, open Settings → Privacy and security → Delete browsing data (or press Shift-Command-Delete), pick a time range, tick Cached images and files only, and confirm. Leaving cookies unticked keeps you signed in.\n\nChrome's profile folder can still be large because of extensions, service workers and offline site data. Don't move or delete the whole profile folder by hand — it also holds your passwords, cookies and history.\n\nStorage Studio deliberately never offers to move a browser's profile folder for the same reason. See freeing up space.","tags":["chrome","browser","caches"],"related":[{"id":"mac-storage-basics.how-do-i-clear-the-safari-cache","question":"How do I clear Safari's cache on a Mac?","url":"/faq/mac-storage-basics/how-do-i-clear-the-safari-cache"},{"id":"mac-storage-basics.is-it-safe-to-delete-caches-on-a-mac","question":"Is it safe to delete cache files on a Mac?","url":"/faq/mac-storage-basics/is-it-safe-to-delete-caches-on-a-mac"}],"applies_to":"all","last_reviewed":"2026-10-01","title":"How do I clear Google Chrome's cache on a Mac? — Storage Studio FAQ","description":"In Chrome go to Settings → Privacy and security → Delete browsing data, choose Cached images and files, and leave cookies unticked to stay signed in.","crumbs":[{"name":"Home","path":"/"},{"name":"FAQ","path":"/faq/"},{"name":"Mac storage basics","path":"/faq/mac-storage-basics/"},{"name":"How do I clear Google Chrome's cache on a Mac?","path":"/faq/mac-storage-basics/how-do-i-clear-the-chrome-cache-on-a-mac"}],"jsonld":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","url":"https://storagestudio.us/faq/mac-storage-basics/how-do-i-clear-the-chrome-cache-on-a-mac","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-10-01","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"How do I clear Google Chrome's cache on a Mac?","alternateName":["chrome cache mac delete","clear cached images and files chrome","chrome using lots of space mac","delete chrome cache macbook","chrome profile too big mac"],"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"In Chrome, open Settings → Privacy and security → Delete browsing data (or press Shift-Command-Delete), pick a time range, tick Cached images and files only, and confirm. Leaving cookies unticked keeps you signed in.\n\nChrome's profile folder can still be large because of extensions, service workers and offline site data. Don't move or delete the whole profile folder by hand — it also holds your passwords, cookies and history.\n\nStorage Studio deliberately never offers to move a browser's profile folder for the same reason. See freeing up space.","url":"https://storagestudio.us/faq/mac-storage-basics/how-do-i-clear-the-chrome-cache-on-a-mac"}}]},"fragment":"
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Mac storage basics · Caches, logs and temporary files

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How do I clear Google Chrome's cache on a Mac?

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Short answer: In Chrome go to Settings → Privacy and security → Delete browsing data, choose Cached images and files, and leave cookies unticked to stay signed in.

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In Chrome, open Settings → Privacy and security → Delete browsing data (or press Shift-Command-Delete), pick a time range, tick Cached images and files only, and confirm. Leaving cookies unticked keeps you signed in.

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Chrome's profile folder can still be large because of extensions, service workers and offline site data. Don't move or delete the whole profile folder by hand — it also holds your passwords, cookies and history.

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Storage Studio deliberately never offers to move a browser's profile folder for the same reason. See freeing up space.

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