Is Chrome Shared Dictionary Safe to Delete?
Yes. Shared Dictionary is a compression cache Chrome uses to speed up page loads.
Side effects: Websites may load slightly slower until dictionaries are re-fetched.
What is ~/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/*/Shared Dictionary?
Chrome stores shared compression dictionaries per profile to reduce bandwidth. This is a performance cache, not user data. Safe to delete on any profile.
Is it safe to delete?
Yes — ~/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/*/Shared Dictionary is generally safe to delete. The data in this folder is temporary and will be recreated by the application when needed.
Before deleting, make sure:
- You don't have any important unsaved work in the related application
- You're not in the middle of a critical task that might need this cached data
- You understand that initial load times may be slower after deletion
What happens after deletion?
Websites may load slightly slower until dictionaries are re-fetched. The folder will be recreated automatically by the application when needed. This process is typically seamless but may take some time depending on the amount of data that needs to be regenerated.
How to delete it
Use MacMop
MacMop finds this folder automatically and lets you delete it safely with one click.
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rm -rf ~/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/*/Shared DictionaryWarning: This command permanently deletes the folder. Double-check the path before running.
Finder
- Open Finder
- Press ⌘ + Shift + G (Go to Folder)
- Paste:
~/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/*/Shared Dictionary - Move the folder to Trash
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