Developer Tools

Clear Sourcetree Cache on Mac

Clearing the cache removes only temporary files that the app rebuilds on its own. Your repositories, bookmarks and accounts stay exactly where they are.

Last updated: October 31, 20262 min read

Clear the Sourcetree cache without guessing

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

Scan your Mac free

Free scan · No account · Nothing is deleted without your OK · Moves to the Trash first · macOS 14+

Application: Sourcetree
Typical data size: 200 MB – 2 GB
Category: Developer Tools
File Location: ~/Library/Application Support/SourceTree

Sourcetree cache folders you can clear

These folders are rebuilt automatically, so removing them does not touch your own files.

~/Library/Caches/com.torusknot.SourceTreeNotMAS Cache · app cache Yes, rebuilt automatically~/Library/Saved Application State/com.torusknot.SourceTreeNotMAS.savedState Window state · window positions from the last session Yes, rebuilt automatically

Locations are the standard macOS folders Sourcetree uses; some appear only after you use the matching feature.

What the Sourcetree cache holds and when clearing it helps

Specific to Sourcetree

The cache folder holds temporary data the app builds up while you work, so clearing it helps when views look stale or the app loads slowly. It also helps when you need disk space, since the app's data typically takes up 200 MB – 2 GB. Your bookmarks and account settings sit in the app's own support folder, not in the cache. Repositories stay in their own folders, because the app only keeps bookmarks to them. Check the app's own settings for a cache option first, since that is the safest route.

What happens after you clear the Sourcetree cache

The app rebuilds the cache automatically the next time you open it, so the first start may take a little longer. Your bookmark list, account settings and Git hosting logins are kept, so you should not need to set them up again. Window positions from the last session are also rebuilt automatically. Once the cache is back, the app should run as it did before. Any space you freed will be used again as the cache grows.

Open Sourcetree and check its settings for a cache option first.Quit Sourcetree completely before removing anything from the Library folder.Remove only the cache folder for Sourcetree, and keep everything else.Reopen the app and confirm your repositories and accounts still appear.

0 of 4 done

Account and sync: Sourcetree uses an Atlassian account at setup and stores Git hosting accounts such as Bitbucket or GitHub.

Try it without risk

Download and scan for freeSee every Sourcetree 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.

Download free and scan

After the free trial, Pro costs $39.99 per year in your country's App Store; cancel any time.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Folders marked “Yes, rebuilt automatically” are rebuilt automatically; removing them only makes the next start slower.

Will Sourcetree ask me to sign in again after clearing the cache?

Usually not, because your Atlassian and Git hosting accounts are stored in the app's own folder, which clearing the cache does not touch.

Can I clear the cache while Sourcetree is running?

It is better to quit the app first, so it does not write to the cache while you remove it.