How To Change iTunes Backup Location In Windows 11/10

By default, iPhone backup on Windows PC goes into the C drive, which takes up a lot of space. You can change the iTunes backup location On Windows 11/10 to save space in the C drive. By doing so, you can backup your iPhone to any other disk partition or external disk. The process is easy; you just need to follow 3 steps only.

How to change iPhone Backup location in Windows 10/11.

1. Find the iTunes backup location on your PC.
2. Move the Backup folder to the desired location.
3. Create a Symbolic link between two locations.

iPhone Backup Location on Windows 11/10

C:\Users\Username\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\

If you have installed iTunes from Microsoft Store-

C:\Users\Username\Apple\MobileSync\Backup\

Commands to create Symbolic link -

mklink /J "C:\Users\Username\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\" "e:\NewBackupFolder\"

Downloaded from Windows Store

mklink /J "C:\Users\Username\Apple\MobileSync\Backup\" "e:\NewBackupFolder\"

replace your username, drive letter, and new backup folder name.

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[sandeepsingh]

Have any errors or problems? Read here -

[brunixot]

it doesn't have to be this difficult, it should be an option on itunes to choose where you want your backup

[Bettermediaoptions]

It's insane Apple makes it this difficult. This video solved my issue completely. Only thing I would note is I used their website to download it (06/05/2024), and the prompt for if you downloaded it from the Windows store was what worked for me. I just looked through where my folder was and typed the locations myself, worked like a charm. Thanks!

[birdlawco]

ok i'm usually really skeptical when it comes to tutorial videos like this, but this was really easy to follow and helpful! thank you :)

[farmerfg]

It didn't work the first time as I "copied and pasted" the old backup directory rather than "cut", but second time with no user error it all all worked seamlessly. Great tutorial video. Thank you!

[Lendrake]

I had trouble understanding the process from other sites - I did not know to completely cut the Backup folder from the C: drive and then paste it in the E: Drive. The command line was giving me erros saying that the file already existed - but thanks to you, I was able to realize my mistake, and it seems to be working now!

[karolinuh]

thank you omg!!! none of the written tutorials i was following even mentioned the fact that you had to copy and paste the backup folder first

[hpliment]

Great walk-through and explanation of the process!

[patriciaromita]

very easy to follow tutorial. thank you Sandeep Singh!

[jim]

Superb, very helpful. Didn't work when I used Powershell(Admin) to run the command but worked fine when I used CMD (Admin). Many thanks Sandeep.

[mattleo]

Well done. If you are getting an error saying this file already exists you probably copy and pasted the original back up folder....you need to cut it like he says in the video. Thank you Sandeep great tutorial

[aviakids]

Thank you very much. works very well. finally my iphone is back on

[IntoTheWildArab]

Unexpectedly lifesaver. I watched the tutorial thinking it was just clickbait, I was wrong. Thanks mate.

[zeco]

Thank you bro great tutorial, even when getting an error I followed your instructions in your pinned comment. great work 👍👍

[tammah]

Just tried this today and it worked like a charm. Thank you!

[kousji]

i usually dont comment, but thank you so much! had stumbled upon a lot of articles and it was very hard to understand just from that. appreciate this!!

[lalithmailipilli]

Great video. Thank you for teaching the process to do this easily.

[AhleyH]

I hadn't backed up my phone to my computer for over 2 years because I didn't have space on my C drive. I wish I found out this trick sooner!

[ahhsgvr]

Thank you, this is so helpful. I went to the Apple forums and it was not clear

[swapgarage]

Thank you that was helpful, can you make a video on how to view the files in the backup? Thanks.