Why does my user not have AppData?

Normally, you will not find the AppData folder in your User Profile page because it is hidden by default. We will change the hidden settings and then access the file location. Make sure that you are logged in as an administrator. Press Windows + E to access the Windows Explorer.

How do you make AppData visible?

How to Find the AppData Folder in Windows 10, 8, and 8.1

  1. Open the Control Panel.
  2. Select File Explorer Options.
  3. Select the View tab of the File Explorer Options window.
  4. Choose Show hidden files, folders, and drives.
  5. The AppData folder is located at C:sers\YOURNAME, where YOURNAME is your Windows profile ID.

Where is the AppData folder in Users?

AppData is a hidden folder located in C:\Users\\AppData. The AppData folder contains custom settings and other information needed by applications.

How do I enable AppData in Windows 10?

Windows 10:

  1. Go to Explorer.
  2. Open the C: drive.
  3. Click View on the menu bar.
  4. Click the Options icon.
  5. Select the View tab.
  6. Under Files and Folders > Hidden files and folders, select the option to Show hidden files, folders and drives.
  7. Click OK.

How do I make AppData visible in Windows 11?

To find the AppData folder on your Windows 11 device, first, open the C drive and then open the Users folder. After that, open your user profile folder. You will find the AppData folder inside that folder. If the AppData folder is not there, enable the Show hidden files and folders option in the File Explorer.

What happens if AppData is deleted?

So if you delete the AppData folder, you will reset all related settings and information of your programs and applications. Browsers, for example, will erase your user profile data and settings, while games will erase all your gaming data and settings.

Where is AppData local?

Each user account in Windows has an AppData folder in that particular user’s directory. It is located in C:\Users\\AppData. If you open this folder, you will find three subfolders – Local, LocalLow, and Roaming – each containing particular AppData folders.

What is hidden AppData in Windows 10?

The AppData folder in Windows 10 is a hidden folder located in C:\Users\\AppData. The AppData folder contains custom settings and other information that PC system applications need for their operation.

How do I find AppData in Windows 10?

The quick and easy way is to click Start, or the Cortana search icon in Windows 10, type %appdata% , and select the top search result, which should take you to AppData > Roaming.

What happens if I delete the Users folder?

Assuming your users folder is on your C drive, it would get automatically deleted as part of a clean install. If on a different drive, it would remain, as new user folder would be created on C drive initially, until you change storage to be on another drive.