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Asked: 2026-06-09T06:34:49+00:00

My Mac app is sandboxed and I need to save a file. Where do

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My Mac app is sandboxed and I need to save a file. Where do I save this file? I can’t seem to find the specific place where this is allowed without using an open panel. This is how I do it on iOS:

NSArray *paths = NSSearchPathForDirectoriesInDomains(NSDocumentDirectory, NSUserDomainMask, YES);
NSString *path = [paths objectAtIndex:0];

What is the equivalent for the sandboxed directory on Mac?

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  1. Editorial Team

    That code snippet works on the Mac regardless of whether your application is sandboxed.

    In a non-sandboxed Mac app, path will refer to the Documents folder in your home: e.g. /Users/username/Documents.

    In a sandboxed app, it refers to a folder within the app sandbox: e.g. /Users/username/Library/Containers/com.yourcompany.YourApp/Documents

    See the docs for details.

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