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Yarn Global Package Cache (Yarn Cache)

Space: 2 GB – 15 GB+ developer Windows, macOS, Linux
Quick Answer: Yarn v1 and Yarn Berry cache npm package zip archives locally. Clearing the global cache is safe.

Bottom Line: It is 100% safe to clear the Yarn global cache. Yarn saves downloaded package archives to avoid network requests on subsequent installs.

What is the Yarn Global Cache?

Located at ~/.yarn/berry/cache (Yarn 2+) or ~/Library/Caches/Yarn / %LocalAppData%\Yarn\Cache (Yarn v1), this directory stores compressed package archives.

Can You Delete Yarn Cache?

✅ Yes, safe to delete.

  • No project impact: Your local project node_modules or .yarn/cache remain active.

How to Clean Up Yarn Cache

yarn cache clean

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