Does clearing Brave's cache log me out?

No, not by itself. Logins live in cookies. You are only signed out if you also tick Cookies and other site data in the Clear browsing data dialog.

Where is the Brave cache folder on a Mac?

~/Library/Caches/BraveSoftware/Brave-Browser, with a per-profile cache at ~/Library/Application Support/BraveSoftware/Brave-Browser/Default/Cache.

Will clearing the cache reset Brave Shields?

No. Shields' per-site settings and blocked-count statistics are stored in the profile, not in the cache folders.

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How to clear the Brave cache on a Mac

By Vishva Variya · Updated November 12, 2026 · 3 min read

Short answer

Press ⌘⇧⌫ in Brave (or Settings › Privacy and security › Clear browsing data), tick Cached images and files, and click Clear data. By hand: quit Brave and empty ~/Library/Caches/BraveSoftware/Brave-Browser. Ticking only the cache leaves your cookies and logins untouched.

Where is the Brave cache on a Mac?

~/Library/Caches/BraveSoftware/Brave-Browser
~/Library/Application Support/BraveSoftware/Brave-Browser/Default/Cache

Safe to clear. Temporary browsing data stored by the Brave browser. Deleting it is safe but websites may load a little slower until Brave rebuilds the cache.

How do I clear the Brave cache in the app?

1Press ⌘⇧⌫, or open Settings › Privacy and security › Clear browsing data
2Set the time range — All time frees the most space
3Tick Cached images and files only
4Click Clear data

How do I delete the Brave cache by hand?

1Quit Brave (Brave › Quit Brave, or ⌘Q)
2In Finder choose Go › Go to Folder and enter ~/Library/Caches/BraveSoftware/Brave-Browser
3Move the contents of that folder to the Trash
4Reopen Brave; sites fetch fresh copies as you visit

What happens when you clear it?

Cached images and files are copies of page assets — images, scripts and fonts — kept so repeat visits load fast. After clearing, sites download them again and first visits run slightly slower. Your history, bookmarks, passwords and Shields settings are stored separately in the profile and are not cache; you stay signed in unless you also clear cookies and site data.

Clearing it with Peekaboo

Peekaboo’s App Caches page lists “Brave Browser” with its size and the note above, alongside every other cache it finds. It won’t offer a folder the app is still running from, and the cleanup goes to the Trash, so ⌥⌘Z puts it back.

1Open App Caches.⇧⌘E
2Find Brave Browser, check its size, and move it to the Trash.

Questions

Does clearing Brave's cache log me out?: No, not by itself. Logins live in cookies. You are only signed out if you also tick Cookies and other site data in the Clear browsing data dialog.
Where is the Brave cache folder on a Mac?: ~/Library/Caches/BraveSoftware/Brave-Browser, with a per-profile cache at ~/Library/Application Support/BraveSoftware/Brave-Browser/Default/Cache.
Will clearing the cache reset Brave Shields?: No. Shields' per-site settings and blocked-count statistics are stored in the profile, not in the cache folders.