Virtual Machines Localized
The ~/Virtual Machines.localized folder is commonly used to store virtual machine bundles and related files for virtualization apps on macOS.
What is Virtual Machines Localized?
This folder name is typically associated with a user-created or app-created location for virtual machines on macOS. Virtualization apps such as Parallels Desktop, VMware Fusion, or similar tools may use a folder like ~/Virtual Machines.localized to store VM packages, disk images, snapshots, and configuration data. People usually encounter it when managing virtual machines, checking disk usage, or browsing their home folder in Finder.
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Safety overview
Status: Use with caution
The folder itself is not generally harmful, but it may contain large and important virtual machine data. Deleting it or its contents can permanently remove guest operating systems, snapshots, and files stored inside those virtual machines.
Recommendation: Keep this folder if you use any virtualization software or are unsure what is inside it. Review the contents with your virtualization app first. Remove it only if you have confirmed the virtual machines are no longer needed and any important data inside them has been backed up or exported.
File path
~/Virtual Machines.localized
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