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Can I Move Mobilesync Folder?

James H. Sterling • • 7 min read
Can I Move Mobilesync Folder?
Manually move the iTunes backup folder (advanced users)
If you are using Windows 10, 8 or 7, use the Windows Start Menu to locate the iTunes backup folder and enter the following in the Search box: for classic iTunes: %APPDATA%Apple ComputerMobileSync. for Microsoft Store iTunes: %USERPROFILE%AppleMobileSyncBackup.

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In respect to this, what is the MobileSync folder?

2 Answers. It's the folder where iTunes saves the backUps of your iDevice. And it takes so much space because each time you sync a device, previous backUps are not deleted. Deleting the folder will, then, mean losing those backUps.

Additionally, can I delete MobileSync backup? Deleting an iTunes backup file from your computer can also be done manually, by deleting them from their direct location. On your Mac, go to this path: ~/Library/ApplicationSupport/MobileSync/Backup. Although the file names might look weird, you can check the date they were created on, to decide which ones to delete.

Similarly, you may ask, can I change iTunes backup location?

Manually changing the iTunes iOS backup folder on Windows Enter %APPDATA%Apple ComputerMobileSync and press ? Enter . The Explorer window that opens will show a folder named "Backup". In order to change the backup folder's location, this folder must be renamed, moved or deleted.

How do I move iTunes from C drive to D drive?

  1. Open up iTunes' Preferences and go to Advanced.
  2. Click the Change button under "iTunes Media Folder Location" and choose your new folder where you want iTunes to reside.
  3. Go to File > Library > Organize Library, check the "Consolidate Files" box, and click OK.
Related Question Answers

Can I delete MobileSync folder?

That folder typically contains your iTunes backups of your iOS devices. I would suggest you NOT delete that folder. Go to iTunes, preferences, devices, and look at the device backups. Select and delete the old ones for devices you aren't using any more, and see how much space you free up.

Can I backup my iPhone to an external drive?

Open the external hard drive. Go back to the Finder window with your iOS backups in it and select the device backup folder (It will either be called "Backup" or have a bunch of numbers and letters). Drag it to your external hard drive.
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