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To find Windows 11’s “AppData” folder, open Run, type “%appdata%”, press Enter, and select “AppData” in the address bar. Another way is to open File Explorer, click View > Show > Hidden Items, and access the “C:\Users[Your Username]" path to view the “AppData” folder.
Need to locatethe “AppData” folder? It’s easier to find this folder than you think on your Windows 11 PC. you’re able to use the Run dialog box or File Explorer to get access to the folder. Here are the available ways for you.
Use Run to Find Windows 11’s AppData Folder
One easy way to open your “AppData” folder is by using the Run dialog box. You enter a folder path in this box and then make a click, which takes you to your desired folder.
To do that, open “Run” by pressing Windows+R. Type the following in the open box and press Enter:
A File Explorer window will open. Here, at the top, click “AppData.”
And that’s it. You can now see the contents of your “AppData” folder. You’ll mainly find the following three folders here: “Local,” “LocalLow,” and “Roaming.”
Use File Explorer to Access Windows 11’s AppData Folder
Another way to access the “AppData” folder is by using File Explorer directly. You first unhide the hidden items in Windows 11’s file manager and then access the path where the folder is located.
Step 1: Unhide Hidden Items in File Explorer
Since “AppData” is a hidden folder, you’ll have toenable hidden items in File Exploreto view the folder. To do that, first,open a File Explorer windowby pressing Windows+E.
File Explorer now displays your hidden items.
Step 2: Access the AppData Folder
Now that you can see the hidden items in File Explorer, let’s get to the “AppData” folder.
Start by opening a File Explorer window and heading to the “C:\Users” path. Here, double-click the folder with your account name.
In the following folder, you’ll see your “AppData” folder.The folder’s iconis semi-transparent, indicating it’s a hidden folder.
you’re able to now double-click the folder to open it and view its contents.
And that’s how you get access to Windows 11’s “AppData” folder. While you’re at it, you may want to further tweak your experience byturning off check boxes in File Explorerorsetting a keyboard shortcut to open a specific folder.
