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how to delete an empty folder

On my Macbook Pro I have an empty folder called numbers inside the app. Since the folder is empty, I want to delete it. When I delete the folder, it goes back to the apps section again. I've tried various ways to remove it… is there something wrong with my macbook?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.2

Posted on Feb 12, 2022 4:26 AM

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Feb 12, 2022 6:07 AM in response to Raniazalfaa

Raniazalfaa wrote:

On my Macbook Pro I have an empty folder called numbers inside the app. Since the folder is empty, I want to delete it. When I delete the folder, it goes back to the apps section again. I've tried various ways to remove it… is there something wrong with my macbook?
https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/dc55d4fb-a3ee-4d2e-ae5c-ad5feb674011


Where did these folders come from/what are they...


You should not be manually trying to delete Time Machine folders(?)


Ref: Problems Deleting Time Machine Backups - Apple Support ...


Feb 12, 2022 6:27 AM in response to Raniazalfaa

Raniazalfaa wrote:

this folder is in the application section, and I don't know how it came and I also don't know which application is causing this file to appear.

how to delete from Time Machine folders?


? Empty folders in Applications... maybe a screen shot or some corroborating information for clarification.



If these are backups—


~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup


You can safely ignore empty folders.

how to delete an empty folder

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