Apple

System Cache Desktop Pictures System Cache Desktop Pictures stores cached desktop image data that macOS uses to load wallpaper and related desktop backgrounds more efficiently. System Cache · Caches Temporary Files · /Library/Caches/Desktop Pictures

System Logs powermanagement System Logs powermanagement stores macOS power management log data used by the system for sleep, wake, battery, and energy-related diagnostics. System Logs · Logs Diagnostics · /private/var/log/powermanagement

System Cache com.apple.iconservices.store com.apple.iconservices.store is a macOS system cache used to store icon data so Finder and other parts of the system can display app and file icons faster. System Cache · Caches Temporary Files · /Library/Caches/com.apple.iconservices.store

Music The ~/Music folder is the standard macOS location for your music library, audio files, and media created or stored by music apps. User Documents Media · ~/Music

Applications The Applications folder stores your Mac apps so you can launch, organize, and manage the software installed for your user account or the whole Mac. Application Leftovers · ~/Applications

I Tunes ~/Library/iTunes stores iTunes library data and media-management files used by Apple’s older music, device sync, and backup workflows on Mac. App Support Data · ~/Library/iTunes

icloudmailagent User Caches ~/Library/Caches/icloudmailagent stores temporary local data used by icloudmailagent for iCloud Mail activity on your Mac. icloudmailagent · Caches Temporary Files · ~/Library/Caches/icloudmailagent

.com.apple.Finder.sharedprefs.plist A Finder property list in /Users/Shared that stores shared Finder preference data used by macOS for file browsing behavior and related settings. Preferences Settings · /Users/Shared/.com.apple.Finder.sharedprefs.plist

Previously Relocated Items Previously Relocated Items is a macOS folder in /Users/Shared that stores files the system could not move to their new locations during an upgrade. Backups Archives · /Users/Shared/Previously Relocated Items

I Application Support ~/Library/Application Support/CloudDocs/session/i is a CloudDocs working folder used by macOS while handling iCloud Drive file sync activity. Cloud Sync Data · ~/Library/Application Support/CloudDocs/session/i

Preferences ~/Library/Preferences stores macOS and app settings files that save how software behaves for your user account. Preferences Settings · ~/Library/Preferences

Movies The ~/Movies folder is your Mac user account’s standard location for storing personal videos, home movies, and other movie files you choose to keep there. User Documents Media · ~/Movies

Pictures The ~/Pictures folder stores your personal photo libraries, imported images, screenshots, and other picture files for everyday use on your Mac. User Documents Media · ~/Pictures

Launch Daemons Launch Daemons is the macOS folder that stores third-party system daemon property lists used by launchd to start background services for the whole Mac. System Shared Components · /Library/LaunchDaemons

Printers The /Library/Printers folder stores macOS printer drivers, PPD files, and related resources used to add and use printers on the Mac. System Shared Components · /Library/Printers

Extensions Extensions stores kernel extensions and related system add-ons that let macOS load hardware drivers and low-level system components. System Shared Components · /Library/Extensions

Ruby Gems 2.6.0 Ruby Gems 2.6.0 is the system-wide folder where macOS stores Ruby libraries and command-line packages installed for Ruby 2.6. Developer Data · /Library/Ruby/Gems/2.6.0

Fonts The /Library/Fonts folder stores fonts installed for all users on a Mac, making those typefaces available system-wide to apps and user accounts. System Shared Components · /Library/Fonts

Frameworks Frameworks in /Library/Frameworks store shared code libraries that macOS and installed apps use to run features and avoid duplicating components. System Shared Components · /Library/Frameworks

Audio The /Library/Audio folder stores shared audio resources used by macOS and installed software, such as plug-ins, MIDI content, and system-wide sound data. System Shared Components · /Library/Audio

Application Support Application Support is a shared macOS folder that stores app resources, databases, and other support files used by installed software. App Support Data · /Library/Application Support

Relocated Items Relocated Items is a macOS folder in /Users/Shared that stores files moved aside during a system upgrade when they could not stay in their original locations. System Shared Components · /Users/Shared/Relocated Items

Shared Shared is a common macOS folder at /Users/Shared for files that multiple user accounts on the same Mac can access. User Documents Media · /Users/Shared

Library The /Library folder stores macOS system-wide resources, settings, support files, and shared data used by Apple software and installed apps for all users. System Shared Components · /Library

Containers ~/Library/Containers stores sandboxed app data for many Mac apps, separating each app’s documents, settings, and support files from other software. App Support Data · ~/Library/Containers

Application Support ~/Library/Application Support stores support data that Mac apps use for content libraries, offline assets, databases, and other working files. App Support Data · ~/Library/Application Support

~ Your home folder stores your personal account data and acts as the main location for documents, downloads, desktop items, and app data created for your user. User Documents Media · ~

Maps Container ~/Library/Containers/com.apple.Maps stores the sandboxed user data and working files used by Maps on your Mac. App Support Data · ~/Library/Containers/com.apple.Maps

Final Cut Container ~/Library/Containers/com.apple.FinalCut stores sandboxed app data that Final Cut Pro uses for its Mac editing workspace and related user data. App Support Data · ~/Library/Containers/com.apple.FinalCut

Safari Container Safari Container is the sandbox data folder Safari uses on macOS to store app-specific browsing data and other files inside its protected container. Browser Data · ~/Library/Containers/com.apple.Safari

System The /System/iOSSupport/System folder is part of macOS system content used to provide shared Apple runtime components and compatibility resources. System Shared Components · /System/iOSSupport/System

Library Mac Can I Delete Library at /System/Library stores core macOS frameworks, services, extensions, and shared resources used by the operating system. System Shared Components · /System/Library

Sbin Sbin at /usr/sbin is a macOS system folder that stores command-line administration tools used by the operating system and advanced maintenance tasks. System Shared Components · /usr/sbin

Extensions Extensions in /System/Library/Extensions are macOS system-level kernel extension components used to provide low-level hardware and operating system functionality. System Shared Components · /System/Library/Extensions

Devices Simulator Data ~/Library/Developer/CoreSimulator/Devices stores per-device data for Apple Simulator, including apps, settings, and files used by Xcode test devices. Developer Data · ~/Library/Developer/CoreSimulator/Devices

Mobile Documents Mobile Documents is the macOS folder that stores iCloud Drive files and app document data synced through your Apple Account. Cloud Sync Data · ~/Library/Mobile Documents