TidyMac~/Library/Caches/Homebrew keeps the downloads of every formula and cask you installed or upgraded. Installed software doesn’t need them. Run brew cleanup -s to remove old downloads and outdated versions in one step.
Location: ~/Library/Caches/Homebrew
What’s inside
- Bottles and cask downloads
- Old versions kept after upgrades
brew cleanup -s
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Frequently asked questions
Can I delete Caches/Homebrew?
Safe: Your Mac or your apps recreate this automatically. Removing it won’t lose anything you made. ~/Library/Caches/Homebrew keeps the downloads of every formula and cask you installed or upgraded. Installed software doesn’t need them. Run brew cleanup -s to remove old downloads and outdated versions in one step.
Where is Caches/Homebrew on my Mac?
~/Library/Caches/Homebrew. In Finder choose Go › Go to Folder and paste the path.
How big does Caches/Homebrew get?
Usually 1 – 15 GB.