How to Clear Discord Cache on Windows, Mac, iPhone, and Android

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Note: We are running a OnePlus 7T (Android 12) and an iPhone 12 (iOS 16.1) for the steps in this article. So, the steps may slightly differ if you are on a different Android device or iOS version.

How to Clear Discord Cache on Android

Step 1: On your Android device, go to your phoneSettings.

Step 2: Scroll down to find and tap onApps & notifications.

Step 3: Under Recently Opened Apps, tap onSee all apps.

Step 4: Scroll down to find and tap onDiscord.

Step 5: Go toStorage & cache> tap onClear cache.

That’s it. You have cleared the cache on Discord. If you are not an Android but an iPhone user, move on to the next section.

How to Clear Cache on Discord Using iPhone

The process of clearing the cache on the iPhone differs slightly. We will be using Discord’s in-app option.

Step 1: OpenDiscordand click on yourprofile icon.

Step 2: Now, scroll to the bottom to find and tap onClear Caches.

There you go. You have cleared the Discord cache without deleting and reinstalling the app again.

How to Clear Discord Cache on Windows

Step 1: Press theWindowskey, typeFile Explorer, and clickOpen.

Step 2: In the address bar, type the below address.

C:\Users\Username\AppData\RoamingNote: Replace the Username with your PC’s username.

Step 3: In the AppData window, open theDiscord folder.

Step 4: Under the Discord folder, you will find folders namedCache,Code Cache, andGPUCache. Use the Command key to select all three folders and clickShift + Deleteon your keyboard.

There you go. You have successfully cleared the Discord cache from your Windows PC. Note that you mustdelete the files permanently(i.e., also from the Recycle Bin) to free up the space.

How to Clear Discord Cache on Mac

Step 1: OpenFinderand click onGo.

Step 2: Select theGo to Folderoption from the drop-down.

Step 3: Type the below-mentioned address in the textbox and clickGo.

Step 4: In the Discord folder, select folders namedCache,Code Cache, andGPUCache, and pressCommand + Deleteon your keyboard.

FAQs

Yes, it is okay to delete cache data now and then. Clearing up cache files helps keep things clean and smooth.

When the cache is full, the efficiency of the system or the software goes down drastically. It is recommended to clean up the cache for optimum performance.

Yes and no. If you are using Discord’s web, the cache will be cleaned as part of the browser’s cache. However, if you are using Discord’s native application, you must manually delete the cache.

Now that you know how to clear the cache on Discord, it will be easy for you to remove junk cache files and free up storage space for more productive things.

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Last updated on 19 August, 2024

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