Clear Flatpak application cache
Overview
This script improves your privacy on Linux.
These changes use Linux system commands to update your settings.
Non-essential user-specific data is stored in ~/.var/app/<app-id>/cache
by Flatpak applications 1.
This directory points to XDG_CACHE_HOME
1 from the XDG base directory specification 2.
This script uses Bash (Shell script) scripting language.
This script should only be used by advanced users. This script is not recommended for daily use as it breaks important functionality. Do not run it without having backups and system snapshots.
Implementation Details
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Language: bash
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Required Privileges: Root/sudo access
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Compatibility: Linux only
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Reversibility: Some changes may be permanent
Explore Categories
- Clear shared caches
- Privacy cleanup
This action belongs to Clear shared caches category. The scripts in this category bulk delete all cache entries for the given scope. These scripts are designed to affect more than a single application and do a wide range of cleaning. Read more on category page ▶
This action belongs to Privacy cleanup category. These scripts allow you to increase privacy by deleting collected data about you and your behavior. Read more on category page ▶
Apply now
Choose one of three ways to apply:
- Automatically via privacy.sexy: The easiest and safest option.
- Manually by downloading: Requires downloading a file.
- Manually by copying: Advanced flexibility.
Alternative 1. Apply with Privacy.sexy
privacy.sexy is free and open-source application that lets securely apply this action easily.
privacy.sexy instructions
- Open or download the desktop application
- Search for the script name:
Clear Flatpak application cache
. - Check the script by clicking on the checkbox.
- Click on Run button at the bottom of the page.
Alternative 2. Download
This script is reversible, you can restore your changes to the initial/default state. The restore/revert methods provided here can help you fix issues.
If something goes wrong, use the Revert script provided above.
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Download the script file by clicking on the button below:
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Run the script file by clicking on it.
Alternative 3. Copy
This is for advanced users. Consider automatically applying or downloading the script for simpler way.
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Open Terminal
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Copy the following code:
rm -rfv ~/.var/app/*/cache/*
- Paste the code into terminal.
- Press Enter to apply the code.
Some scripts requires restarting your computer to take affect.
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