Virtual OS Container
This folder stores sandboxed data for virtualOS, a macOS app used to create and run virtual macOS machines on Apple Silicon Macs.
What is Virtual OS Container?
~/Library/Containers/com.github.yep.ios.virtualOS is the sandbox container for virtualOS, a Mac app used to run virtual macOS machines. A container folder like this keeps the app’s private documents, settings, and working data in one place under your user Library. For a virtualization app, that data can include downloaded restore images, virtual machine configuration, and other files needed to create or start guest systems. You may encounter this folder even if the main app is no longer in Applications, because container data can remain after uninstalling an app. This item is user-level app data rather than a built-in macOS component, so its importance depends on whether you still use virtualOS or need anything stored inside it.
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
This is app data for a virtualization tool, not a system folder. Removing it can delete local virtual machine data, downloaded restore images, and app-specific settings. Because virtual machines may contain work files or test environments, check the contents of the container before deleting it. If you no longer use virtualOS, the folder is generally safe to remove after confirming you do not need any stored VM files.
Recommendation: Keep this folder if you still use virtualOS or want to preserve its virtual machine data and settings. If you have stopped using the app, review the files inside for any VM images or restore files you may want to save, then remove the folder to reclaim space.
File path
~/Library/Containers/com.github.yep.ios.virtualOS
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