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Discord Code & GPU Cache (%AppData%\discord\Code Cache)

Space: 500 MB – 3 GB cache Windows, macOS, Linux
Quick Answer: Discord's Electron app caches compiled V8 JavaScript bytes and GPU textures. Clearing the cache is safe.

Bottom Line: It is 100% safe to delete Discord’s Code Cache and GPUCache. Clearing it fixes black screen glitches and app launch crashes in Discord.

What is Discord Code Cache?

Located at %AppData%\discord\Code Cache and %AppData%\discord\GPUCache, Discord (an Electron app) saves V8 compiled bytecode.

Can You Delete Discord Cache?

✅ Yes, safe to delete.

taskkill /F /IM discord.exe
rmdir /s /q "%AppData%\discord\Code Cache"
rmdir /s /q "%AppData%\discord\GPUCache"

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