3 Answers. All apps (root or not) have a default data directory, which is /data/data/ . By default, the apps databases, settings, and all other data go here. This directory is “private” to the app – which means no other app and not even the user can access data in it (without root permissions).

How do I access data folder on Android?

Please go to Android system settings, find storage section, click it. From the storage page, find “Files” item, and click it. If there are multiple file managers to open it, please make sure to choose “Open with Files” to open it, which is the system file manager app.

What is the data folder in Android?

/data/data is the folder in a device(or emulator) where data of applications in the device is stored.. You can find it with File Explorer from eclipse.