Where Are Discord's Cache and Log Files Stored?
Discord's cache and log folder locations, and the first place to look when Discord is acting up and a cache clear is the fix.
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Discord is an Electron app, so it keeps a browser-style cache alongside its own log files. Clearing the Cache folder is one of the most common fixes for a stuck, glitchy, or high-memory-usage Discord client, and it's safe: Discord rebuilds the cache automatically and nothing you'd notice losing lives in it.
Logs are useful mainly for troubleshooting or when reporting a bug to Discord support.
Where Discord stores this, by platform
%appdata%\discord\Cache
Logs live in %appdata%\discord\logs. Close Discord fully (check the system tray) before deleting the Cache folder's contents.
~/Library/Application Support/discord/Cache
Logs are in the sibling "logs" folder at the same level as Cache.
~/.config/discord/Cache
Applies to the official Discord package; Flatpak/Snap installs nest this under their own sandboxed config directory instead.
Frequently asked questions
Will clearing Discord's cache delete my messages or servers?
No. Messages live on Discord's servers, not locally. Clearing the cache only removes temporary files like cached images and emoji.
Discord has its own "Clear Cache" option. Should I use that instead?
Yes, if you can get to it: User Settings > Advanced > Clear Cache does the same thing without you having to find the folder yourself.
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