Where Does DeepL Store Glossaries and Cache?
Where the DeepL desktop app keeps cache and settings on Windows and macOS, and what syncs online. See the folder table below.
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DeepL pairs cloud translation with local cache. Your account holds documents, glossaries, and plan. The computer and phone hold login, recent translations, and cached language packs.
Same login means same glossary. Exact cache names shift with releases. Keep online during swaps so recent docs upload. If history thins, check the email first. A free versus Pro account split is the usual missing document cause, fixed by signing into the subscribed address. When in doubt, verify paths inside the app before trusting a remembered folder.
Where DeepL stores this, by platform
%appdata%\DeepL
Login and translation cache live here. Documents and glossaries follow your DeepL account. Clear cache to fix loads. Match the email exactly.
~/Library/Application Support/DeepL
Same layout under Application Support with DeepL in the name. History follows your account. Use Go to Folder since Library hides by default.
Frequently asked questions
How do I fix DeepL stuck on loading?
Clear the DeepL cache folders under Roaming or Application Support, then sign in again. Documents and glossary live in your DeepL account cloud. Only login and cached translations vanish locally, which rebuild on next open.
Does DeepL sync glossaries?
Yes, in your DeepL account for Pro documents and glossaries. The phone and desktop hold login plus translation cache. History rebuilds after sign in. Export key glossaries as CSV for records, since the app never holds the master copy alone.
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