Apple apps
iPhone and iPad backups, Messages, Mail, Photos, Music and the other apps that come with a Mac.
19 entries in 8 groups.
- Safe
- Its owner recreates it by itself when it needs it, and nothing you made is lost.
- Usually safe
- It can be recreated, but it takes a download, a reinstall or the tool's own command.
- Review first
- It's your own data, or hard to recreate. Decide item by item.
- Managed by macOS
- macOS manages it. It's never moved to the Trash.
iPhone and iPad
- Apple Configurator firmware cacheDevice software files Apple Configurator downloaded to update or restore iPhone, iPad and other devices.Safe~/
Library/ Group Containers/ K36BKF7T3D.group.com.apple.configurator/ Library/ Caches/ Firmware - iPhone and iPad backupsBackups of an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch that were made on this Mac, one folder for each device.Review first~/
Library/ Application Support/ MobileSync/ Backup/ * - iPhone and iPad software updatesSoftware files that were downloaded to update or restore an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch connected to this Mac.Safe~/
Library/ iTunes/ {iPhone,iPad,iPod} Software Updates
Messages
- Mail DownloadsCopies of email attachments that Mail saves here when you open them from a message.Usually safe~/
Library/ Containers/ com.apple.mail/ Data/ Library/ Mail Downloads - Mail messages and attachmentsThe messages, attachments and mailboxes Mail keeps on this Mac for all your email accounts.Review first~/
Library/ Mail/ V*
Photos
Music, TV and Podcasts
- Music app cacheAlbum artwork, Apple Music pages and other downloaded data the Music app saves so they load faster next time.Safe~/
Library/ Caches/ com.apple.Music - Music media folderSongs, music videos and other files in your Music library, including music you imported and songs you downloaded.Review first~/
Music/ Music/ {Media,Media.localized} - Podcasts downloadsDownloaded podcast episodes and the Podcasts app's library of the shows you follow.Usually safe~/
Library/ Group Containers/ 243LU875E5.groups.com.apple.podcasts - TV media folderMovies, TV shows and home videos in the Apple TV app's library on this Mac.Review first~/
Movies/ TV/ {Media,Media.localized}
Safari
- Safari cacheCopies of web pages, images and scripts, and previews of your tabs, that Safari saves so pages load faster.Safe~/
Library/ Caches/ com.apple.Safari - Safari website dataData that websites store on your Mac through Safari, such as sign-in state, settings, databases and offline files.Usually safe~/
Library/ Containers/ com.apple.Safari/ Data/ Library/ WebKit/ WebsiteData
GarageBand, Logic and Final Cut
- Final Cut Pro librariesA Final Cut Pro library: your events and projects, media copied into it, and render, optimized and proxy files.Review first~/
**/ *.fcpbundle - GarageBand and Logic Pro sound libraryInstruments, samples, Apple Loops and lessons that GarageBand, and Logic Pro 11 or earlier, install for everyone on this Mac.Usually safe/
Library/ Application Support/ GarageBand - iMovie librariesAn iMovie library: the video and photos you imported, your projects, and render files iMovie creates.Review first~/
**/ *.imovielibrary - Logic Pro LibraryThe sound library of Logic Pro 12 and MainStage 4: patches, samples, Apple Loops and the sound packs you download.Usually safe~/
Music/ Logic Pro Library.bundle
Books, Voice Memos and other Apple apps
- Books libraryBooks and PDFs downloaded to the Books app on this Mac, including files you added yourself.Review first~/
Library/ Containers/ com.apple.BKAgentService/ Data/ Documents/ iBooks/ Books - Voice Memos recordingsThe audio recordings you made or synced in Voice Memos.Review first~/
Library/ Group Containers/ group.com.apple.VoiceMemos.shared/ Recordings