Is Microsoft Teams Cache Safe to Delete?
Yes. Teams Cache_Data is temporary Electron cache, not your chat history.
Side effects: Teams may take longer to load on next launch.
What is ~/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/Teams/Cache/Cache_Data?
Microsoft Teams stores web cache under Cache/Cache_Data. Your conversations and files live in cloud sync and other Application Support folders. Safe to delete for disk space.
Is it safe to delete?
Yes — ~/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/Teams/Cache/Cache_Data is generally safe to delete. The data in this folder is temporary and will be recreated by the application when needed.
Before deleting, make sure:
- You don't have any important unsaved work in the related application
- You're not in the middle of a critical task that might need this cached data
- You understand that initial load times may be slower after deletion
What happens after deletion?
Teams may take longer to load on next launch. The folder will be recreated automatically by the application when needed. This process is typically seamless but may take some time depending on the amount of data that needs to be regenerated.
How to delete it
Use MacMop
MacMop finds this folder automatically and lets you delete it safely with one click.
Download MacMopTerminal
rm -rf ~/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/Teams/Cache/Cache_DataWarning: This command permanently deletes the folder. Double-check the path before running.
Finder
- Open Finder
- Press ⌘ + Shift + G (Go to Folder)
- Paste:
~/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/Teams/Cache/Cache_Data - Move the folder to Trash
MacMop scans all your hidden caches and tells you exactly what's safe to delete.
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