To clear Microsoft Teams’ cache on your Mac, follow these steps:
1. Open a Finder window by clicking on the blue and white face icon in your dock or by clicking on the Finder icon in the top-left corner of your screen.
2. In the menu bar at the top of the screen, click on “Go” and then select “Go to Folder…” from the drop-down menu. Alternatively, you can use the keyboard shortcut Shift + Command + G.
3. A small window will open, and in the text box, type “~/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/Teams” (without the quotes) and click on the “Go” button.
4. This will take you directly to the Teams folder. Within this folder, you will find various files and folders related to Teams.
5. Locate and select the following three folders: Cache, Code Cache, and GPUCache. You can either press Command + Delete to move them to the trash, or right-click and select “Move to Trash” from the contextual menu.
6. Once you have moved these folders to the trash, you can either right-click on the trash icon in your dock and select “Empty Trash” or use the keyboard shortcut Command + Shift + Delete to permanently delete the files.
7. After emptying the trash, the cache for Microsoft Teams should be cleared. It’s important to note that clearing the cache may cause Teams to load more slowly the next time you open it, as it will need to rebuild its cache.
Clearing the cache can help resolve various issues with Teams, such as slow performance, freezing, or crashing. By deleting these cache files, you are essentially removing temporary data that Teams stores to improve its performance. However, clearing the cache will not delete any of your messages or data stored within Teams.
Remember, if you experience any issues after clearing the cache, you can always restart your Mac or reinstall Microsoft Teams to ensure a fresh start.
I hope this guide helps you clear the cache for Microsoft Teams on your Mac and improves your overall experience with the application.