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Clear Apple Pages Cache on Mac

Clearing the Apple Pages cache makes sense when the app opens slowly or its storage keeps growing. Your documents, settings and templates stay in place while the temporary data is rebuilt.

Last updated: October 31, 20262 min read

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Apple Pages data usually takes 200 MB – 2 GB on a Mac. The free scan shows the exact size on your Mac before you change anything.

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Application: Apple Pages
Typical data size: 200 MB – 2 GB
Category: Office
File Location: ~/Library/Containers/com.apple.iWork.Pages

Apple Pages cache folders you can clear

Apple Pages has no separate cache folder. Its folders hold settings and your own data, so there is nothing to clear safely by hand.

What the Apple Pages cache holds

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The cache sits in the app's sandboxed container, which also holds your settings, custom templates and autosaved copies of untitled documents. Template and media caches are the parts that tend to grow large, and the app's data typically takes 200 MB – 2 GB. Clear the cache when the app opens slowly or its container keeps getting bigger.

What happens after you clear Apple Pages

The cache rebuilds the next time you use the app, so the first launch afterwards is slower than usual. Custom templates, settings and autosaved untitled documents remain, and documents in iCloud Drive are untouched. If the app asks you to sign in, use the same Apple Account you used before.

Save open documents and confirm no untitled work is pending.Look for a cache option inside the app before removing anything manually.Quit the app before removing any cache files by hand.Reopen the app afterwards and expect a slower first launch.

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Account and sync: Pages is free with an Apple Account; documents saved to iCloud Drive stay in iCloud after the app is removed.

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Frequently asked questions

Yes.

Will my custom templates survive clearing the cache?

Yes. Custom templates are kept in the app's container alongside your settings, and clearing the cache does not remove them.

Why is the app still slow after clearing the cache?

The first launch after clearing is normally slower while the cache rebuilds. If it stays slow after several uses, the container may be large from media, so check its size again later.