> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.devolutions.net/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/getting-started/workspaces/caching.md).

# Caching

Set the Remote Desktop Manager caching mode, Disabled, In-memory, or File, to boost performance and locate the offline cache file on disk.

The caching mode will determine how the client will refresh the content of the workspace when changes are detected. On large workspaces, caching is essential as it increases performance significantly.

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This feature is only available when using an [advanced workspace](/rdm/getting-started/workspaces/workspace-types/native-workspaces.md). If the cache is outdated, press <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>F5</kbd> to refresh the local cache. This will force the application to retrieve the entire content of the workspace to recreate the cache.
{% endhint %}

### Settings

The ***Caching mode*** option can be accessed via ***File – Workspaces – Edit workspace – Advanced*** in an advanced workspace.

<table><thead><tr><th width="135">OPTION</th><th>DESCRIPTION</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Disabled</td><td>Prevent an offline cache from being used.</td></tr><tr><td>In-memory</td><td>Use the offline cache only for recent changes, but prevent it from writing on the disk (in-memory only).</td></tr><tr><td>File</td><td>Use the offline cache only for recent changes. The cache will write on the disk.</td></tr></tbody></table>

### Location

The client cache is persisted to disk in **%LocalAppData%\Devolutions\RemoteDesktopManager\[GUID:DataSourceID]**.

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You can enhance the security of the offline file by selecting and setting up the ***Enhanced security*** in ***File – Settings – Security***.Depending on the configuration of the caching mode and the [offline mode](/rdm/getting-started/workspaces/offline-mode.md), the offline file may still exist since the file servers as a dual purpose caching and offline line support.
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This feature is only available when using an [advanced workspace](/rdm/getting-started/workspaces/workspace-types/native-workspaces.md).
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The ***Caching mode*** option can be accessed via ***File – Workspaces – Edit workspace – Advanced*** in an advanced workspace.

<table><thead><tr><th width="125">OPTION</th><th>DESCRIPTION</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Disabled</td><td>Prevent an offline cache from being used.</td></tr><tr><td>In-memory</td><td>Use the offline cache only for recent changes, but prevent it from writing on the disk (in-memory only).</td></tr><tr><td>File</td><td>Use the offline cache only for recent changes. The cache will write on the disk.</td></tr></tbody></table>

### Location

You can find the configuration file by doing a right click on your Finder - Go to Folder and in the Folder dialog type \~/Library.

You can then follow the path Application Support/com.devolutions.remotedesktopmanager select the pertaining database where you will find the offline.db file.

The file is an SQLite database encrypted using a non-portable computed key hash.

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You can enhance the security of the offline file by selecting and setting up the ***Enhanced security*** in ***File – Settings – Security***.Depending on the configuration of the caching mode and the [offline mode](/rdm/getting-started/workspaces/offline-mode.md), the offline file may still exist since the file servers as a dual purpose caching and offline line support.
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