# Swap file is increasing

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/swap-file-is-increasing/80475>\
**Category:** Questions & Help\
**Created:** [May 13, 2023, 7:41pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/swap-file-is-increasing/80475 "2023-05-13T19:41:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![Hans111](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/hans111/32/63534_2.png) [@Hans111](https://community.homey.app/u/Hans111)\
**Post date:** [May 13, 2023, 7:41pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/swap-file-is-increasing/80475/1 "2023-05-13T19:41:09Z")

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My swapfile is increasing rapidly. Is there a way to decrease the swap file?

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**Author:** ![Sharkys](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sharkys/32/54029_2.png) [@Sharkys](https://community.homey.app/u/Sharkys)\
**Post date:** [May 13, 2023, 7:52pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/swap-file-is-increasing/80475/3 "2023-05-13T19:52:34Z")

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What happens after restart?

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**Author:** ![Dijker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Dijker](https://community.homey.app/u/Dijker)\
**Post date:** [May 13, 2023, 7:57pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/swap-file-is-increasing/80475/4 "2023-05-13T19:57:40Z")

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> [@Hans111](#):
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> My swapfile is increasing rapidly

> [@\[Tip\] Problems with Homey?](https://community.homey.app/t/problems-with-homey/35744):
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> When u have problems with Homey and you are reaching out to the community members here on the forums it’s important to give as much info as u can. First of All: New Homey Family members 09-2021 and 01-2023 Since September 2021 there are new Family members: Homey (Service / Premium), and the first “old” Homey is rebranded as Homey Pro (early 201x) Since Januari 2023: Homey Pro Early 2023 is getting delivered to the early adopters. And while using Homey with or without a Homey Bridge on m…

So:

1. What Homey do you have, or is your Question about?
2. For Homey Pro only - firmware (fw) version.
3. What have you already tried yourself?

Where do you see it is increasing rapidly,  
Since when and at what rate is it increasing?