Apps
1Password
Built on Electron, 1Password stores Chromium disk cache entries in Cache/Cache_Data for downloaded UI assets and API responses, V8 code cache in Code Cache for compiled JavaScript used by the desktop interface, and GPUCache data for accelerated rendering. Those files are meant to speed up launch and redraws, but after app updates, profile changes, or graphics driver changes they can become stale; Kudu removes only these temporary cache folders and leaves vaults, accounts, settings, and saved credentials untouched.
Why clean 1Password?
- Invalidated V8 bytecode after a 1Password update can make the app start slowly or show a laggy first unlock while the Code Cache rebuilds
- Stale Chromium disk cache entries can leave parts of the interface stuck on old assets, causing blank panes, missing icons, or sections that do not refresh correctly after sign-in
- Corrupted Cache_Data files can interfere with loading remote content, so Watchtower banners, account status panels, or in-app help views may spin, fail to load, or appear incomplete
- Old GPUCache shader data from a previous graphics driver version can cause black windows, flickering, or sluggish scrolling until Electron regenerates the cache
- A bloated disk cache can grow far beyond its useful size, wasting space in the 1Password profile folder and making profile backups or roaming profile syncs larger than necessary
- After switching displays, GPU settings, or remote desktop sessions, stale accelerated-rendering cache can cause visual glitches in the sidebar or item list that disappear once the GPU cache is rebuilt
What gets cleaned
Cache paths Kudu targets
Windows
%AppData%/1Password/Cache/Cache_Data |
%AppData%/1Password/Code Cache |
%AppData%/1Password/GPUCache |
Linux
~/.config/1Password/Cache/Cache_Data |
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