How to Clear Font Cache - Mac, Windows & Linux

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What is Font Cache?

Font Cache is the temporary memory of a typeface on your computer. When there is an issue with a typeface, it’s time to clear the font cache.
 

MacOS

  1. Close all applications.
  2. Open the Terminal app. You can find this app by typing Terminal in the Spotlight Search.
  3. Enter the following command and press Return:
    sudo atsutil databases -remove
  4. Enter your computer's password and press Return.
  5. Enter the following command and press Return:
    atsutil server -shutdown
  6. Enter the following command and press Return:
    atsutil server -ping
  7. Quit Terminal. You can do so by hitting your CMD + Q keys at once.
  8. Restart your computer. This is important to rebuild the new Font Cache.
  9. Reinstall your fonts.

   

Windows

  1. Close all programs.
  2. Delete the following file:
    C:\Windows\System32\FNTCACHE.DAT
  3. Restart your computer. This is important to rebuild the new Font Cache.

Linux

  1. Type the following command in a command line window:
    fc-cache -f -v

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