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I tried to find ~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup/ on my Mac, but I don't have all of these subfolders - under Application Support, there is no subfolder for Mobile Backup. I'm selecting backups to my Mac, not iCloud. How can I find my backups? I just want to be doubly sure I'm not losing my text messages when I transfer to my new iPhone.
iMac Line (2012 and Later)
MLStL wrote:
No Library under Users.
https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/5769c9f2-57cf-4d1c-a52b-1483f040d062
The User Library is hidden by default. You can hold the Option key to see it manually.
or from above, should read :
Finder>Go>Go to Folder when you get there, copy and paste:
~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup
this is the same as Shift Command G
the drop down Menu... Finder>Go
MLStL wrote:
No Library under Users.
https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/5769c9f2-57cf-4d1c-a52b-1483f040d062
The User Library is hidden by default. You can hold the Option key to see it manually.
or from above, should read :
Finder>Go>Go to Folder when you get there, copy and paste:
~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup
this is the same as Shift Command G
the drop down Menu... Finder>Go
MLStL wrote:
I tried to find ~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup/ on my Mac, but I don't have all of these subfolders - under Application Support, there is no subfolder for Mobile Backup. I'm selecting backups to my Mac, not iCloud. How can I find my backups? I just want to be doubly sure I'm not losing my text messages when I transfer to my new iPhone.
Try again...
these are not user friendly subfolder if you are trying to drill down...
Finder>Go>Go To Library, copy & paste:
~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup
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The very first thing I did before getting on this forum was copy and paste that from Apple's Support article into the window with the magnifying glass, if that's what you mean by Finder>Go>Go to Library. The window comes up blank.
Are you going to the Library for your user?
Hee is that location for me:
You did backup to the Mac, right?
Have you backed up your iPhone to your Mac via the Finder?
If you have then you should see this folder:
I did go to Library first, then Application Support, but there's no Mobile Sync folder:
No Library under Users.
Yes, that's exactly what I did.
See my screenshot above. You have to go to Users>Your user>Library>Application Support>Mobile Sync. You are going to the general Library folder, not the one for your user.
MLStL wrote:
Yes, that's exactly what I did.
There is a reason— when I say copy and paste...
Finder>Go>Go To Library, copy & paste:
~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup
Aha! Found it! Thank you. I've got a ton of text messages from my late husband that I wanted to be extra sure were saved. :)
MLStL wrote:
Aha! Found it! Thank you. I've got a ton of text messages from my late husband that I wanted to be extra sure were saved. :)
Good computing MLStL !
Can't find iPhone backups on Mac