# Is it safe to delete the Microsoft Word cache on Mac?

- URL: https://moreroom.app/folders/office-word-cache
- Item: Microsoft Word cache
- Location: `~/Library/Containers/com.microsoft.Word/Data/Library/Caches`
- Verdict: Safe to remove — Rebuilt or re-downloaded automatically when needed.
- Comes back on its own: yes
- Source: MoreRoom rules catalogue (2026-10-17), by Yando Pte. Ltd.

## What is it?

Temporary data of Microsoft Word inside its sandbox container, such as web content, add-in data and downloaded resources.

## What happens if you delete it?

Word rebuilds it as needed, and some resources download again. Documents, AutoRecover files and settings are stored elsewhere.

## How to remove it properly

Quit Word, then move `~/Library/Containers/com.microsoft.Word/Data/Library/Caches` to the Trash.