Utilities

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

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

Mysterium ~/.mysterium is a user data folder created by Mysterium software to store local app and network identity data for its VPN and node tools. App Support Data · ~/.mysterium

com.gendigital.data com.gendigital.data is an Application Support folder used by Gen Digital software to store working data needed by its security and privacy tools on Mac. Gendigital · App Support Data · /Library/Application Support/com.gendigital.data

TCXG Drive com.eltima.TCXGDrive.plist ~/Library/Preferences/com.eltima.TCXGDrive.plist is a TCXG Drive preferences file that stores this app’s user settings on your Mac. Eltima · Preferences Settings · ~/Library/Preferences/com.eltima.TCXGDrive.plist

System Logs OVPN System Logs OVPN is a macOS log folder used to store OpenVPN-related diagnostic records and connection activity for VPN services. System Logs · Logs Diagnostics · /private/var/log/OVPN

Colima ~/.colima stores Colima’s local virtual machine, configuration, and runtime data used to run containers on macOS. Developer Data · ~/.colima

Config ~/.config is a per-user configuration folder commonly used by command-line tools and cross-platform apps to store settings and small support files. Preferences Settings · ~/.config

.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

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

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

Library Privileg Mac Can I Delete Library Privileg stores privileged helper executables that trusted macOS apps install to perform administrator-level tasks. System Shared Components · /Library/PrivilegedHelperTools

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

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

File The /.file item is a hidden file at the root of your Mac’s startup volume, where dotfiles are commonly used for system or tool-specific state. System Shared Components · /.file

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

Opt The /opt folder stores optional third-party software and shared command-line tools installed outside Apple’s standard system locations. Developer Data · /opt

Node Modules ~/node_modules stores JavaScript packages installed by Node.js tools and projects so apps, scripts, and build workflows can use their dependencies. Developer Data · ~/node_modules

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 · ~

Wdc ~/.wdc is a hidden WD Discovery data folder used by Western Digital software to store user-level app data and related configuration files. App Support Data · ~/.wdc

Android ~/Library/Android stores Android SDK files and related developer data used by Android Studio, command-line tools, and the Android Emulator on macOS. Developer Data · ~/Library/Android

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