Is it safe to delete VS Code caches and logs?

Web, code and graphics caches, downloaded extension packages and session logs that Visual Studio Code keeps in its data folder.

Safe

Its owner recreates it by itself when it needs it, and nothing you made is lost.

~/Library/Application Support/Code/{Cache,CachedData,CachedExtensionVSIXs,Code Cache,DawnGraphiteCache,DawnWebGPUCache,GPUCache,logs}

What it is

VS Code is built on Electron, so it keeps a web cache, compiled code caches and graphics shader caches next to your settings. CachedExtensionVSIXs holds copies of extension packages it downloaded, and logs holds a folder of logs for each recent session. VS Code rebuilds all of these as it runs, and trims old code caches, extension downloads and logs on its own. Your settings, extensions and workspace data live in other folders and aren't included.

If it's removed

VS Code starts a little slower the first time afterward while it rebuilds its caches. Logs from earlier sessions are gone.

How it's removed

Moved to the Trash, where you can restore it. Quit Visual Studio Code first.

PRO

The free analyzer finds it and explains it. Removing it is Pro, after a review sheet that lists every move and command. It starts checked in the Cleanup checklist, except inside Documents or Desktop.

Sources

Last checked on 26 Sep 2026. Every entry is written and checked by hand; the app and the command-line tool use the same words.