Manage backups using the Finder or the Apple Devices app

Locate backups manually or using iTunes

  1. Open the Finder or the Apple Devices app.

  2. Connect your device using a USB cable.

  3. Click your device if it is not selected automatically. Learn what to do if your device does not appear.

  4. If necessary, trust your device. This is typically necessary when using a new device with a backup of another device previously trusted.

  5. Under the General tab, click Manage Backups to see a list of your backups. From here, right-click on the backup that you want, then choose Delete, Archive, Show in Finder, or Show in Explorer.

    The Finder window with Show In Finder as the selected option

  6. Click OK to return to the Finder or the Apple Devices app once finished.

  1. In the Finder, select Go > Go to Folder.

  2. Type or copy and paste ~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup/ in the pathname window.

  1. Press Windows + R key.

  2. In the Run window, type %USERPROFILE% if you’re using the Apple Devices app or iTunes from the Microsoft Store. Type %AppData% if iTunes shows Help > Check for Updates and you are not using the Apple Devices app.

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