Could anyone please direct me on how to remove caches from the library in OS X 10.8.4, Safari version 6.0.5? I am trying to free up some space on my Macbook Pro and would like to see if I can't remove the caches from the last few years..... is there a better way than using 'reset Safari'?
Thanks!
Safari-OTHER, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.4)
Safari 6
Empty Caches
1. Safari > Preference > Advanced
Checkmark the box for "Show Develop menu in menu bar".
"Develop" menu will appear in the Safari menu bar.
Click Develop and select "Empty Caches" from the dropdown.
2. Quit Safari, if open.
Option click the "Go" menu in the Finder menu bar.
Select "Library" and then "Caches".
Look for the folder 'com.apple.Safari"
Right click "com.apple.Safari" and select "Move to Trash"
Relaunch Safari.
Emptying the Safari cache isn't likley to free up enough space to make a difference, 20MB's at most.
Help here > Seven ways to free up drive space | Macworld
If you delete files, you need to restart your Mac before seeing any difference in hard disk space.
A bit more than 20MB eh - especially if one includes webpage previews & metadata/safari/history (ok, I've got a lot of history 🙂 ). Cache.db itself is less thna a day's worth.
I clear my cache more often 😀
How to secure erase Safari caches
