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Clear Proton VPN Cache on Mac
Clearing the Proton VPN cache frees space and can help with slow connections, outdated server lists, or a log folder that keeps growing. Use any cache option inside the app first, and only work with files if it has none.
Clear the Proton VPN cache without guessing
Proton VPN data usually takes 100 MB – 1 GB on a Mac. The free scan shows the exact size on your Mac before you change anything.
Free scan · No account · Nothing is deleted without your OK · Moves to the Trash first · macOS 14+
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Email me the link- Application
- Proton VPN
- Typical data size
- 100 MB – 1 GB
- Category
- VPN
- File Location
~/Library/Application Support/ProtonVPN
Proton VPN cache folders you can clear
Proton VPN has no separate cache folder. Its folders hold settings and your own data, so there is nothing to clear safely by hand.
What the Proton VPN cache holds and when clearing it helps
Specific to Proton VPN
The ProtonVPN folder in Application Support holds app settings, logs and cache together, so the cache is only one part of what is stored there. Clearing it helps when the app connects slowly, shows outdated server lists, or its log folder keeps growing. The app's data typically takes 100 MB – 1 GB. The Library folder is hidden, so open it with Finder > Go > Go to Folder if you need to reach it.
What happens after you clear the Proton VPN cache
Settings and logs sit in the same folder, so check what you are removing before you delete anything. Your Proton account stays active after removing the app, and it is shared with Proton Mail and Drive, so those services are not affected. The VPN configuration and network extension added to macOS stay registered until the app is removed. Anything you move to the Trash can be restored until the Trash is emptied.
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- Account and sync
- Proton VPN uses your Proton account, which is shared with other Proton services and stays active after removing the app.
Try it without risk
- Download and scan for freeSee every Proton VPN file and its size. No account needed.
- Clean free for 7 daysStart the 7-day free trial of the yearly plan inside the app.
- Keep it or cancelCancel in your App Store settings at least 24 hours before the trial ends and you won't be charged.
After the free trial, Pro costs $39.99 per year in your country's App Store; cancel any time.