Can I delete plist files on Mac?

 Not all plists are created equal: Be cautious with what you deleteSince preferences are recreated by applications upon launch, the recommendation to remove preference files is relatively harmless; however, do not misinterpret these recommendations to mean any plist may be treated this way safely.Topher KesslerJan. 21, 2010 3:27 p.m. PT0In the process of troubleshooting poor application performance, the removal of preference files is often an easy remedy. In Mac OS X, preference files are usually saved in the property list format, which are identified by their .plist suffix. Since preference files are recreated by applications upon launch, the recommendation to remove preference files is relatively harmless; however, do not misinterpret these recommendations to mean any plist may be deleted safely.Not all plists are preference files!The property list format is just a specific use of XML which stores several types of information (strings, numbers, Boolean values, dates, and data ar

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