Utilities
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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
OmniSoftwareUpdate Container
This container folder stores sandboxed update-check data used by OmniSoftwareUpdate when Omni apps look for available software updates on macOS.
OmniSoftwareUpdate · Installers Updates · ~/Library/Containers/com.omnigroup.OmniSoftwareUpdate.OSUCheckService
node-gyp User Caches
~/Library/Caches/node-gyp stores downloaded Node.js header files and other temporary build data used when node-gyp compiles native addons on a Mac.
node-gyp · Developer Data · ~/Library/Caches/node-gyp
Downloads
Downloads is your Mac user folder for files saved from the web, email, AirDrop, and apps before you move, open, or organize them elsewhere.
User Documents Media · ~/Downloads
Safari Cache
Safari Cache stores temporary browsing data that helps Safari on macOS load websites faster and reuse previously downloaded web content.
Safari · Browser Data · ~/Library/Caches/com.apple.Safari
Xcode Junk Xcode Logs
~/Library/Logs/Xcode stores Xcode-generated diagnostic log files that help developers inspect builds, debugging sessions, crashes, and related development activity.
Xcode Junk · Logs Diagnostics · ~/Library/Logs/Xcode
Xcode Junk Xcode Cache
~/Library/Caches/com.apple.dt.Xcode stores temporary cache data used by Xcode to speed up development tasks, indexing, and other project-related work.
Xcode Junk · Developer Data · ~/Library/Caches/com.apple.dt.Xcode
Xcode Junk Documentation Cache
~/Library/Developer/Xcode/DocumentationCache stores Xcode documentation data so Apple developer docs can load faster inside the IDE.
Xcode Junk · Developer Data · ~/Library/Developer/Xcode/DocumentationCache
Xcode Junk Derived Data
~/Library/Developer/Xcode/DerivedData stores Xcode build products, indexes, and other generated project data used to speed up compiling and debugging.
Xcode Junk · Developer Data · ~/Library/Developer/Xcode/DerivedData
Xcode Junk iOS Device Support
~/Library/Developer/Xcode/iOS DeviceSupport stores iPhone and iPad device support files that Xcode uses for on-device development, debugging, and symbol handling.
Xcode Junk · Developer Data · ~/Library/Developer/Xcode/iOS DeviceSupport
Xcode Junk Simulator Runtimes
~/Library/Developer/CoreSimulator stores Xcode Simulator device data and runtime support files used to run iPhone, iPad, watch, TV, and visionOS simulators.
Xcode Junk · Developer Data · ~/Library/Developer/CoreSimulator
GPG_Suite-2023.3.dmg
GPG_Suite-2023.3.dmg is a downloaded macOS installer disk image for GPG Suite, a package used to encrypt, decrypt, sign, and verify emails and files.
Installers Updates · ~/Downloads/GPG_Suite-2023.3.dmg
minimalbar Container
~/Library/Containers/com.dwarvesv.minimalbar stores the sandboxed app data for Hidden Bar, a Mac utility that manages visibility of menu bar items.
minimalbar · App Support Data · ~/Library/Containers/com.dwarvesv.minimalbar
OmniSoftwareUpdate Preferences
This .plist file stores OmniSoftwareUpdate preferences for The Omni Group apps on macOS, including software update settings used by the updater component.
OmniSoftwareUpdate · Preferences Settings · ~/Library/Preferences/com.omnigroup.OmniSoftwareUpdate.plist
DiagnosticReports User Logs
DiagnosticReports User Logs stores diagnostic log files in your user Library so apps and macOS components can record crashes, errors, and troubleshooting details.
DiagnosticReports · Logs Diagnostics · ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports
Applications
The /Applications folder is the standard macOS location for apps installed for all users, making it the main place to launch, organize, and remove applications.
System Shared Components · /Applications
System
The /System folder contains core macOS components that the operating system uses to start, run built-in features, and support essential system services.
System Shared Components · /System
Trash
Trash is the macOS folder that temporarily stores files and folders you delete so you can restore them or erase them permanently later.
User Documents Media · ~/.Trash