TidyMacYes, unless a support team has asked you to send them. ~/Library/Logs contains text and crash reports apps write for troubleshooting. Nothing you made is stored there, and you won’t notice them being gone. A misbehaving app can write gigabytes, so it’s worth a look if it’s large.
The five questions
Diary files apps write so problems can be investigated.
A misbehaving app can write a lot very quickly.
Yes, unless a support team has asked you to send them.
Nothing you'll notice.
Slowly.
How big it gets: Usually under 1 GB. A single misbehaving app can push it past 10 GB.
Where it lives: ~/Library/Logs
Do it yourself
In Finder choose Go > Go to Folder, type ~/Library/Logs, and move what you don't need to the Trash.
open ~/Library/Logs
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Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to delete logs on a Mac?
Yes, unless a support team has asked you to send them.
Why are my logs so big?
A misbehaving app can write a lot very quickly.
What happens after I remove logs?
Nothing you'll notice.
Will logs come back?
Slowly.
How do I clean logs manually?
In Finder choose Go > Go to Folder, type ~/Library/Logs, and move what you don't need to the Trash.