Notion Desktop App Cache Folder (%AppData%\Notion\Cache)

Bottom Line: It is 100% safe to delete the Notion Desktop app cache. Clearing the cache will NOT delete your Notion workspace notes, databases, pages, or account settings.

What is the Notion Cache Folder?

Located at %AppData%\Notion\Cache and %AppData%\Notion\GPUCache on Windows (or ~/Library/Application Support/Notion/Cache on macOS), this directory is created by the Notion Desktop application.

Notion Desktop runs on an Electron web engine. To render your workspace pages, uploaded images, PDF embeds, and database views quickly, Notion caches web assets locally. Over months of using Notion for note-taking and project management, the cache accumulates 1 GB to 4 GB.

Can You Delete Notion Cache?

✅ Yes, it is completely safe to delete.

• 100% Cloud Synced: All your Notion pages, databases, blocks, and sub-pages live safely in Notion’s cloud database.
• Fixes desktop app bugs: Clearing Notion cache is the official fix when Notion shows a blank white screen, fails to sync edits, or exhibits high RAM usage.

How to Safely Clean Up Notion Cache

Method 1: Clear Cache via Notion Menu

1. Open Notion Desktop.
2. Click Reset App and Clear Local Data from the menu (or press Ctrl + Shift + R / Cmd + Shift + R to force reload).

Method 2: Manual Cache Deletion

1. Close Notion.
2. Press Win + R, type %AppData%\Notion, and press Enter.
3. Delete the Cache and GPUCache subfolders.

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