Tidy MacYarn keeps a global cache of downloaded package archives so installs are fast and work offline. Yarn 1 stores it in ~/Library/Caches/Yarn, Yarn 2+ in ~/.yarn/berry/cache. It’s safe to clear; Yarn downloads packages again when a project needs them.
Location: ~/Library/Caches/Yarn · ~/.yarn/berry/cache
What’s inside
- Zipped or unpacked package archives
- Registry metadata
The Yarn way
yarn cache cleanOn Yarn 2 or later, add --all to also clear the shared global cache.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I delete Caches/Yarn · .yarn/berry/cache?
Safe: Your Mac or your apps recreate this automatically. Removing it won’t lose anything you made. Yarn keeps a global cache of downloaded package archives so installs are fast and work offline. Yarn 1 stores it in ~/Library/Caches/Yarn, Yarn 2+ in ~/.yarn/berry/cache. It’s safe to clear; Yarn downloads packages again when a project needs them.
Where is Caches/Yarn · .yarn/berry/cache on my Mac?
~/Library/Caches/Yarn · ~/.yarn/berry/cache. In Finder choose Go › Go to Folder and paste the path.
How big does Caches/Yarn · .yarn/berry/cache get?
Usually 500 MB – 15 GB.