Niagara Cache not saving/loading


I have followed the steps for caching my sim using the sequencer, but after caching is completed, I don’t see the blue box showing my sim is saved. if I try to play the sequence, it still runs the sim in real time, completely ignoring the cache.

why is my cache not saving? I’m on UE 5.5.3.

NEW PROBLEM

my map refuses to load niagara. i have them running in their editors but they don’t show up in the map.

this is beyond frustrating…

any help will be appreciated.

Thanks