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August 21, 2017
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Can I delete this cache folder??

  • August 21, 2017
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I recently removed After Effects from my Mac because I ran out of space and I don't use it very often if at all lately.

I ran the uninstaller for it. However I still have a rather large (25+ GB) cache folder located in:

HD/Users/<username>/Library/Caches/Adobe/After Effects

is it ok to delete this folder or will it interfere with Photo Shop in any way?

    Correct answer Warren Heaton10841144

    For future reference, you can purge that from within AE by choosing Edit > Purge > All Memory & Disk Cache... or under Preferences > Media & Disk Cache > Empty Disk Cache....

    If you haven't set up a dedicated, fast drive for the AE Disk Cache, it's common to empty it every so often.  Necessary even.

    -Warren

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    Participant
    December 5, 2020

    Do other adobe applications have this same feature? If so, where would I find that?

     

    Warren Heaton10841144
    Community Expert
    Warren Heaton10841144Community ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    August 21, 2017

    For future reference, you can purge that from within AE by choosing Edit > Purge > All Memory & Disk Cache... or under Preferences > Media & Disk Cache > Empty Disk Cache....

    If you haven't set up a dedicated, fast drive for the AE Disk Cache, it's common to empty it every so often.  Necessary even.

    -Warren

    miked_stfc
    Participant
    November 22, 2020

    Hero, you just saved me a cool 200GB! Why did I not know this before 😄

    Mike_Abbott
    Legend
    August 21, 2017

    There shouldn't be any problem with you deleting that.

    It has no relevance to Photoshop.