# Is it safe to delete the Yarn cache on Mac?

- URL: https://moreroom.app/folders/yarn-cache
- Item: Yarn cache
- Location: `~/Library/Caches/Yarn`
- Verdict: Safe to remove — Rebuilt or re-downloaded automatically when needed.
- Comes back on its own: yes
- Source: MoreRoom rules catalogue (2026-10-17), by Yando Pte. Ltd.

## What is it?

Yarn Classic (version 1) stores every package it downloads in `~/Library/Caches/Yarn`, shared by all projects so installs can be done offline and faster. Old versions are never removed automatically, so it can grow to several gigabytes.

## What happens if you delete it?

Yarn downloads packages again on the next `yarn install`, which takes longer and needs a connection. Existing `node_modules` folders keep working.

## How to remove it properly

Run `yarn cache clean` in Terminal, Yarn Classic’s own command (permanent), or move `~/Library/Caches/Yarn` to the Trash with Finder’s Go › Go to Folder….