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VS Code Workspace Storage (%AppData%\Code\User\workspaceStorage)

Space: 2 GB – 15 GB+ productivity Windows, macOS, Linux
Quick Answer: workspaceStorage caches extension state, search indexes, and language server caches for past coding projects. Deleting it is safe.

Bottom Line: It is 100% safe to delete workspaceStorage. VS Code uses this directory to cache workspace extension state and language server indexes for every project folder ever opened.

What is workspaceStorage?

Located at %AppData%\Code\User\workspaceStorage (or ~/.config/Code/User/workspaceStorage), VS Code creates a unique hash folder for every project workspace.

Can You Delete workspaceStorage?

✅ Yes, safe to delete.

  • Source Code Safe: Your project source code files (.js, .py, .rs) are 100% safe. VS Code will re-index workspaces as you open them.

How to Clean Up workspaceStorage

rmdir /s /q "%AppData%\Code\User\workspaceStorage"

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