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Clear Fantastical Cache on Mac

Clear the cache only if events appear late or twice, or the cache folder has grown unusually large. Check whether the app offers a reset in its own settings first, since that is the safest route. Your events stay in your iCloud, Google, or Exchange accounts either way.

Last updated: November 1, 20262 min read

Clear the Fantastical cache without guessing

Fantastical data usually takes 100 MB – 1 GB on a Mac. The free scan shows the exact size on your Mac before you change anything.

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Application: Fantastical
Typical data size: 100 MB – 1 GB
Category: Tasks & Calendar
File Location: ~/Library/Containers/com.flexibits.fantastical2.mac

Fantastical cache folders you can clear

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

What the Fantastical cache holds and when clearing it helps

Specific to Fantastical

The app shows events from your calendar accounts, so its data folders hold a cache of those events plus its settings, not the calendars themselves. The main folder is ~/Library/Containers/com.flexibits.fantastical2.mac, and the related folders are shared with the menu bar helper and macOS. Clearing helps when events appear late or duplicated, or when that folder is unusually large. If none of these signs apply, the cache is probably not the cause.

What happens after you clear the Fantastical cache

The app rebuilds its calendar cache from your accounts the next time it opens, so the first start will be slower than usual. Your events are not lost, because they stay in iCloud, Google, or Exchange. Settings sync through your Flexibits account, so if sync is on they should return once you sign in there; otherwise you may need to set them again. Your Fantastical Premium subscription stays linked to your account and is not cancelled.

Open the app and check its settings for a cache reset option.Note any custom settings you have not synced yet.Quit the app completely before removing any cache files.Relaunch and wait for events to reload before judging the result.

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Account and sync: Fantastical shows events from your calendar accounts (iCloud, Google, Exchange); events stay in those accounts. Settings sync through a Flexibits account.

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Frequently asked questions

Yes.

Will I need to add my calendar accounts again?

Usually not, because the app reloads events from those accounts once the cache rebuilds. Check that each account still shows up in the calendar list after the first launch.

How long does the first start take after clearing?

It depends on how many events your accounts hold, so expect a slower launch for a short while. If events are still late after the cache rebuilds, the cause may lie elsewhere.