# Is it safe to delete the ~/.gradle/daemon folder?

- URL: https://moreroom.app/folders/gradle-daemon
- Item: Gradle daemon logs
- Location: `~/.gradle/daemon`
- Verdict: Safe to remove — Rebuilt or re-downloaded automatically when needed.
- Comes back on its own: yes
- Source: MoreRoom rules catalogue (2026-10-17), by Yando Pte. Ltd.

## What is it?

Gradle runs long-lived background processes (daemons) to make builds faster. This folder holds their registry and log files, one subfolder per Gradle version, and the logs can add up over time.

## What happens if you delete it?

Gradle recreates the folder the next time a daemon starts. Only old daemon logs are lost.

## How to remove it properly

Stop running daemons with `./gradlew --stop` or `gradle --stop`, then move `~/.gradle/daemon` to the Trash with Finder’s Go › Go to Folder….