- What is Tmp Folder
- Tmp folder stores temporary files created by macOS and applications
- Temporary files are automatically deleted after reboot or app closure
- Locations
- Main temp folder found using $TMPDIR command in Terminal
- /tmp and /var/tmp are universal system-level folders
- ~/Library/Caches contains user-level temporary directories
- Access Methods
- Main temp folder accessible via Terminal command
- Other folders accessed through Finder's Go > Go to Folder
- Deletion Guidelines
- System-level temp folders should not be manually deleted
- User-level temp files can be safely deleted for space saving
- Temporary files should be backed up before deletion
- Deleting specific temp folders can resolve related app issues