How To Change Iphone Backup Location On Mac And Windows

How to change iPhone backup location on Mac

You may wonder where is your iPhone backup stored on your Mac. All the backup files are hidden in a system folder named MobileSync. Besides, I strongly advise syncing the backup files to iCloud before you move its location. So, if anything goes wrong, you can still access the old backup.

How to make a personalized file path command for your backup location

Now you know how to adjust the path in the command based on where your Backup folder is located. You’re now ready to use this command to perform specific tasks.

How to restore iPhone backup folder to its original location on Mac

Now, all your upcoming iPhone backups will now go here.

How to change iPhone backup location on Windows laptop

If you’re using an iPhone alongside a Windows computer, don’t worry. You can change the location where your iPhone backup files are stored using Apple’s native iTunes application for Windows. In case you installed iTunes from outside the Windows Store, type MkLink /J “C:UsersUserNameAppDataRoamingApple ComputerMobileSyncBackup” “C:MobileSyncBackup”. Save space on your Mac! Here’s how to create fresh backups for your iOS or iPadOS and stash them in a new spot. Shuffling backup files to another folder within your device’s insides doesn’t quite save space. Yet, if you move the iPhone backup to an external drive, you’ll lighten the load on your primary storage. I hope the info above did the trick. If you hit a snag anywhere, please drop us a line in the comments section. I’m here to help! Read more:

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