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Application's data folder in Mac


What is the equivalent of Window's C:\Users\userName\AppData\Roaming\appName?

I need a directory that won't cause permission problems to store the updateable part of my application so I can automatically download and override my content.

Thank you.


Solution

  • /Users/USERNAME/Library/Application Support/
    

    Edit:

    This answer has drawn a lot of upvotes despite its minimalistic nature. Therefore, I want to point out the things mentioned in the comments here to make them more visible:

    • There are several other folders being used for application data / configuration, as mentioned in this answer.
    • If writing an application, don't hardcode that path. Instead, use macOS' API to retrieve it. This question has several answers for both ObjectiveC and Swift.