How to Fix AppData Folder is Missing in Windows 11 [Tutorial]

How to Fix AppData Folder is Missing in Windows 11 [Tutorial]

Is the Appdata folder missing on your computer? In case if you can’t locate the Appdata folder, here are some very simple solutions to help you out. Try these various ways to access the Appdata folder on your computer.

Is your Appdata /LocalLow missing from your PC? If it is, then this tutorial will help you fix Appdata/LocalLow missing in Windows 11. The solutions listed below apply even if you moved the respective folders by mistake or they simply disappeared from the system.

The Appdata folder, as well as the LocalLow folder, should remain in your system directory. So, if by any chance you moved the folders or they got deleted from your Windows 11 system, this will trigger a lot of errors when you try to access them.

These two folders also contain the program settings feature in the Internet Explorer Cookies, settings and browsing history and also the temporary files created by your installed applications.

Before following these instructions, it is recommended that you create a backup copy of your personal files such as the music folders, movie folders, emails and any other important documents you might have on your current system.

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Application data (or AppData) is a folder present in the Windows operating system which contains data created by programs and applications. Almost every program you install on your computer creates an entry in the AppData folder to store its information and configuration.

This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 11 operating system (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, and Samsung.

[pavoutsinas]

one of the best tutorials, straight to the point, no adlib. Thank you for saving me time!

[Humanoid]

Thank you. But for everything in the user folder is hidden and when i go to check the show hidden files, folder and drives. Both options are unchecked. When I check the Show hidden files and apply it dosent Everything is still hidden? Is there another fix????

[Bartologringo]

Dude i just RESET MY WHOLE PC thinking it was a problem
Love you man cuz i thought my pc needed some special help or something

[grabxp]

Thanks, I almost shot my screen with a revolver but you luckily saved its life. My screen thanks you.

[Allaboutbarbiedolls]

Thanks! Super straightforward and to the point!

[DeltaKilo]

I don't have the 3 dotted icon at the top like you do.

[Kanzu]

At least for me, it's a little different as of right now (7th of October 2021), but if you're the same as me, then click "File" on the top left, then go to "Change folder and search options", and then it's the same as if you got to the "Options" part in this video.

[AbisaiBonOv]

wow this is the best video on Youtube! straight to the point no crazy intro, no long talking. I love it!

[kassie_konceited]

bro let me just say this I have been dealing with an issue and I have watched several video and read articles and shit and this right here only a min of video and you save me. THANK YOU

[ajrodriguez]

I was lowkey freaking out cause I couldn't find it and thought it was deleted so I was trying to do file recovery. Great tutorial man!

[sanhareebadam]

one of the best tutorials, straight to the point, no adib. Thank you for saving me time!

[Zeir_Kaiser]

This tutorial was so helpful, I am always trying to download mods in games and I can't find appdata. So thank you so much!

[voyantes]

thanks i was able to find it, but my next question is, how do i put files in data, so i can have more "space" in my computer, thanks

[noskin]

thanks for the tutorial, pretty starightfoward and effective :)

[littlecoopa]

Thanks dude I'm glad someone explained it nice a quick and got straight to the point

[Singingchickkk]

I’ve tried times to instal react js to my vs cose nothing happened untill I realised I need AppData and searched for this video thank you much and I’m I found this video (ps:not me 😭)

[rukasu]

Finally a quick and easy tutorial thank you so much my dude

[fitbyfysh]

weird. I do this and nothing changes. then i go back to options and its not saved

[p.rivera]

I needed to find this file to get rid of something and you helped me! THANKS!😊

[Justelioooo]

The trick is that even if I do that, it shows other files but AppData. What do I do?