~/Library/containers safe to delete?

[vmachiel]

Hi Forum,

Recently, I deleted many apps that I simple don't use anymore. I was searching around my machine to see if any files where remaining in the usual places: preference, application support, saved state etc. But I found a new one as seen in the title here.

Does anyone know what kind of stuff is stored in this folder and can I delete it safely?

Thanks

 

[justperry]

It's not a standard Folder, I would suggest you to switch on invisible files to see if something resides there, if not delete the Folder.
The only App I remember using the word Container is CandyBar.

 

[LPZ]

It's not a standard Folder, I would suggest you to switch on invisible files to see if something resides there, if not delete the Folder.
The only App I remember using the word Container is CandyBar.

~/Library/Containers (with a capital C) certainly is a standard folder (though post Snow Leopard).

http://developer.apple.com/library/...atingALegacyApp/MigratingAnAppToASandbox.html

 

[justperry]

~/Library/Containers (with a capital C) certainly is a standard folder (though post Snow Leopard).

http://developer.apple.com/library/...atingALegacyApp/MigratingAnAppToASandbox.html

Yup, I found out now, I was on 10.5.8 before, had all the OS versions from 10.0 until 10.5.8 and I never saw this Folder.
I just bought a Mini a week ago so I apologise for not being aware of this fFolder.

 

[vmachiel]

~/Library/Containers (with a capital C) certainly is a standard folder (though post Snow Leopard).

http://developer.apple.com/library/...atingALegacyApp/MigratingAnAppToASandbox.html

So this means that if I remove a certain app I can remove the corresponding folder within Containers?

 

[Weaselboy]

So this means that if I remove a certain app I can remove the corresponding folder within Containers?

Yes you can.

 

[vmachiel]

Yes you can.

Awesome thanks