What is CloudKit and why is it taking up 20Gb

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What is CloudKit and why is it taking up 20Gb

I was looking to create a bit of space on my Retina MBP's SSD using Daisy Disk, and I found this...

/user/Library/Caches/Cloudkit

It's around 19Gb, and full of stuff that looks like this...

5J59NHYMHT.com.xujiwei.powerjsoneditor

Is this expected? Is there anything I can do to reduce it?

thanks

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Mavericks (10.9.2)

Posted on Oct 2, 2016 6:25 AM

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Answer 1

Eric Root

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Oct 3, 2016 11:49 AM in response to DavideStevens

Try moving the folder to your Desktop and then restarting. If the computer operates normally, delete the folder. If not, put it back.

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Answer 2

Oct 3, 2016 11:49 AM in response to Eric Root

Thanks Eric. I left some of the Apple stuff, that I thought might be important, and moved everything else out. No problems so far, so into the trash it's gone.

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Answer 3

Eric Root

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Oct 3, 2016 12:11 PM in response to DavideStevens

You are welcome.

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