Utilities

Keychains Keychains stores shared macOS keychain databases in /Library/Keychains for system-wide passwords, certificates, and trust settings used by macOS and apps. System Shared Components · /Library/Keychains

Logs The /Library/Logs folder stores system-wide log files that macOS and installed software use to record events, errors, and diagnostic activity. Logs Diagnostics · /Library/Logs

Developer The /Library/Developer folder stores Apple developer tools and shared build resources used by Xcode and Command Line Tools on macOS. Developer Data · /Library/Developer

System Logs install.log System Logs install.log is the macOS installer log that records software installation activity, package actions, and update events on the Mac. System Logs · Logs Diagnostics · /private/var/log/install.log

Sbin Sbin is the macOS system directory that stores essential administrative command-line tools used for boot, recovery, repair, and core system management. System Shared Components · /sbin

Bin Bin is the top-level macOS folder that stores core Unix command-line executables used by the system and Terminal sessions. System Shared Components · /bin

Dev The /dev folder is a core macOS directory that contains device files used by the system and command-line tools to communicate with hardware and virtual devices. System Shared Components · /dev

Usr The /usr folder stores Unix command-line tools, shared libraries, and other macOS components used by built-in utilities and many installed apps. System Shared Components · /usr

Users The /Users folder is the main location for macOS user home folders, where personal files, desktop data, documents, downloads, and account-specific settings are stored. User Documents Media · /Users

Cache ~/.cache is a user-level folder that stores temporary cached data for apps and command-line tools to speed up launches, downloads, and repeated tasks. Caches Temporary Files · ~/.cache

Private The /private folder is a core macOS filesystem location that holds system directories such as /etc, /tmp, and /var through Unix-style path links. System Shared Components · /private

System Logs DiagnosticMessages System Logs DiagnosticMessages stores macOS diagnostic log data used by Console and system reporting tools to help troubleshoot errors and device activity. System Logs · Logs Diagnostics · /private/var/log/DiagnosticMessages

System Cache ColorSync System Cache ColorSync stores shared macOS color management cache data used to speed up ColorSync profile lookups and color-related rendering tasks. System Cache · Caches Temporary Files · /Library/Caches/ColorSync

Zsh Sessions ~/.zsh_sessions stores per-session Z shell history and restore data used by Terminal on macOS to track commands across shell sessions. Developer Data · ~/.zsh_sessions

System Logs wifi.log wifi.log is a macOS system log file that records Wi‑Fi and networking events to help diagnose wireless connection behavior and troubleshooting issues. System Logs · Logs Diagnostics · /private/var/log/wifi.log

Uv ~/.cache/uv stores downloaded and reusable cache data for uv, a Python package and project manager used to speed up installs, environments, and tool runs. Developer Data · ~/.cache/uv

com.qtproject.plist ~/Library/Preferences/com.qtproject.plist stores macOS preference settings for software that uses the Qt framework and Qt Project naming. qtproject · Preferences Settings · ~/Library/Preferences/com.qtproject.plist

group.com.folivora.BTTShared This group container stores shared data used by BetterTouchTool components so its settings, presets, and related features can work together on your Mac. BTTShared · App Support Data · ~/Library/Group Containers/group.com.folivora.BTTShared

System Logs CrashReporter System Logs CrashReporter stores macOS crash reports that help diagnose why apps, services, or system components unexpectedly quit. System Logs · Logs Diagnostics · /Library/Logs/CrashReporter

com.trolltech.plist com.trolltech.plist is a macOS preference file that stores settings used by software built with the Trolltech Qt framework. trolltech · Preferences Settings · ~/Library/Preferences/com.trolltech.plist

BJECZ3G6DL.group.com.acdsee11 BJECZ3G6DL.group.com.acdsee11 is a macOS group container folder used by ACDSee Photo Studio for Mac to store shared app data. acdsee11 · App Support Data · ~/Library/Group Containers/BJECZ3G6DL.group.com.acdsee11

Weather Container ~/Library/Containers/com.apple.weather stores sandboxed app data for the built-in Weather app on macOS, including local data the app uses while you view forecasts. App Support Data · ~/Library/Containers/com.apple.weather

Preview Container ~/Library/Containers/com.apple.Preview stores Preview’s sandboxed app data so the built-in macOS PDF and image viewer can save its working files and settings. App Support Data · ~/Library/Containers/com.apple.Preview

Driver Kit DriverKit is a macOS system folder that supports user-space device drivers and related system extension components used by hardware and low-level services. System Shared Components · /System/DriverKit

com.canva.affinity.quicklook This container stores sandboxed Quick Look data used by Affinity on macOS so Finder can preview supported Affinity documents. affinity · App Support Data · ~/Library/Containers/com.canva.affinity.quicklook

6H4HRTU5E3.group.com.avast.osx This Group Containers folder stores shared app data used by Avast Security or Avast Premium Security for Mac features and background components. osx · App Support Data · ~/Library/Group Containers/6H4HRTU5E3.group.com.avast.osx

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. Developer Data · ~/Library/Containers/com.github.yep.ios.virtualOS

Npm ~/.npm stores npm cache files and related data used by the Node.js package manager to download, verify, and reuse JavaScript packages. Developer Data · ~/.npm

com.iboysoft.swift-menu.SwiftMenu-Finder-Integration This container stores Finder integration data for iBoysoft MagicMenu, a Mac right-click menu utility that adds extra actions and extensions in Finder. swift-menu · App Support Data · ~/Library/Containers/com.iboysoft.swift-menu.SwiftMenu-Finder-Integration

com.dosbox.dosbox.savedState This folder stores macOS saved window and restore-state data for DOSBox, the DOS emulator used to run classic DOS games and software. dosbox · Preferences Settings · ~/Library/Saved Application State/com.dosbox.dosbox.savedState

com.flyingmeat.Acorn8.QLThumbnail com.flyingmeat.Acorn8.QLThumbnail is the Acorn 8 Quick Look thumbnail container used by macOS to generate Finder previews for Acorn documents. Acorn8 · App Support Data · ~/Library/Containers/com.flyingmeat.Acorn8.QLThumbnail

com.flyingmeat.Acorn8.QLPreview com.flyingmeat.Acorn8.QLPreview is the Acorn 8 Quick Look extension container used on macOS to store data for Finder preview integration. Acorn8 · App Support Data · ~/Library/Containers/com.flyingmeat.Acorn8.QLPreview

diCleaner Var Folders Cache This folder stores temporary working data for diCleaner in macOS user cache space under /private/var/folders during normal app use. diCleaner · Caches Temporary Files · /private/var/folders/g3/7zv2f1zj4799f_g961dhcplw0000gn/C/com.doinno.diCleaner

Rustup ~/.rustup stores Rustup toolchain data, including installed Rust versions, components, and configuration used to manage Rust on your Mac. Developer Data · ~/.rustup

Caches ~/Library/Caches stores temporary files that macOS and your apps create to speed up loading, downloads, previews, and other routine tasks. Caches Temporary Files · ~/Library/Caches

Metadata ~/Library/Metadata stores Spotlight and Core Spotlight indexing data that macOS uses to find files, app content, and search results faster. System Shared Components · ~/Library/Metadata