Brave Browser User Data Cache Folder

Bottom Line: It is 100% safe to clear the Brave Browser cache. Clearing the cache will NOT delete your saved passwords, bookmarks, Brave Rewards, crypto wallet keys, or browsing history.

What is the Brave Browser Cache Folder?

Located at %LocalAppData%\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache on Windows (or ~/Library/Caches/BraveSoftware/Brave-Browser on macOS), this folder stores temporary files for Brave Browser.

Because Brave is built on open-source Chromium, it caches web page images, stylesheets, scripts, and WebGL shaders to accelerate page loading. Over months of private browsing, Brave’s cache folder accumulates 2 GB to 5 GB+.

Can You Delete Brave Browser Cache?

✅ Yes, it is completely safe to delete.

• Rewards & Wallet safe: Brave Rewards BAT data, Shields settings, and Crypto Wallet passwords live in secure encrypted profile databases, not in the cache folder.
• Fixes site glitches: Clearing Brave cache is the top fix when web pages fail to load or display outdated content.

How to Safely Clean Up Brave Browser Cache

Method 1: Using Brave Settings (Recommended)

1. Open Brave Browser.
2. Press Ctrl + Shift + Delete (or Cmd + Shift + Delete on Mac).
3. Select the Advanced tab.
4. Set Time range to All time.
5. Check Cached images and files (uncheck Passwords, Brave Wallet, and Autofill).
6. Click Clear data.

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