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March 31, 2021
Question

Unable to Purge Cache

  • March 31, 2021
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Hi,

I keep getting the message that my scratch disks are full. However, when I go to Edit > Purge, the only option I have is Video Cache, the rest are grayed out. The forums tell me that means that everything is already deleted. I clicked Purge Video Cache, but I still receive the message that my scratch disks are full and I can't find a solution to this here on the forums.

I use a Macbook Pro, if that helps, and I just updated Photoshop to the most recent update.

5 replies

Participant
April 1, 2025

Sometimes I open it and it crashes immediately. My fonts are missing, and I have this too where it's all greyed out. Life use to be alot more simple lol

Claire H.
Community Manager
Community Manager
April 4, 2025

Hi @Milly34509406blu8, welcome to the forums! Let's try to figure out what's going on. To help us better understand and resolve the problem, could you please provide the following information:

  1. Issue: A short description of the problem you're encountering.
  2. Steps to reproduce: A numbered list of the exact steps needed to replicate the issue.
  3. Expected result: What should happen after executing the last step.
  4. Actual result: What actually occurred after the previous step.
  5. Adobe Photoshop version: The version of Adobe Photoshop you are using.
  6. Operating System: Specify whether you are using Windows or macOS, along with the version.

Screenshots or a screen recording of the issue would really help too. Thanks! ^CH

Participant
April 28, 2024

Hey I have the same issue, did you ever find a solution to this?

c.pfaffenbichler
Community Expert
Community Expert
April 28, 2024

What are your RAM and Scratch Disk Settings? 

 

What have you done about general Photoshop performance and Scratch Disks so far?
https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/optimize-photoshop-cc-performance.html
https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/scratch-disks-preferences.html

Participant
June 17, 2024

I'm having the same issue  has anyone figured it out yet? I can't do anything on photoshop to clear it.

Participant
July 7, 2022

I have the SAME exact problem which makes no sense because my computer is less than a year old and has 1tb. Need a solve for this pls! 

c.pfaffenbichler
Community Expert
Community Expert
July 8, 2022
c.pfaffenbichler
Community Expert
Community Expert
March 31, 2021
c.pfaffenbichler
Community Expert
Community Expert
March 31, 2021

Well, how much free space is there on your primary Scratch Disk?