Where Does the Notion Desktop App Keep Its Cache?
Notion desktop app cache folder on Windows and macOS, with the caveat that notes themselves live in the cloud.
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The Notion desktop app is a wrapper around the web app with a local cache. Pages, databases and uploads live in Notion's cloud, not in these folders.
The local folder matters for two tasks: clearing a corrupted cache and confirming the app reads fresh data. Nothing you delete here affects synced content.
Where Notion stores this, by platform
%APPDATA%\Notion
Standard Electron layout. Quit from the tray before clearing cache, or locked files will survive the wipe.
~/Library/Application Support/Notion
Same cache role. Use Go to Folder in Finder. Your pages remain in the cloud regardless.
Frequently asked questions
Will deleting the Notion folder delete my notes?
They are in Notion's cloud under your account. The desktop folder holds cache and login state only. Sign in with the same account in a browser to confirm before reinstalling anything.
How do I clear the Notion desktop cache?
Quit Notion fully (including the tray icon), delete the cache contents, and relaunch. This fixes most blank-window and stale-content issues without touching your pages.
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