Where Does Box Drive Store Local Files?
Box Drive local sync root and cache folders on Windows and macOS for cloud files on demand file sync.
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Box Drive mirrors cloud files into a local root. Windows defaults to C:\Users\you\Box with placeholders that fetch on open. macOS uses ~/Library/CloudStorage/Box-Box under the File Provider layout. That root is the folder to back up.
A cache folder beside the root holds offline copies and upload staging. Clearing it refetches from cloud on demand. Check Settings when the root moved during setup. Enterprise installs sometimes relocate it to another drive. Shared folders follow the same root. Selective sync trims local disk use.
Where Box Drive stores this, by platform
C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Box
Default sync root with on demand placeholders. Offline files download fully here. Confirm in Drive settings when the folder moved.
~/Library/CloudStorage/Box-Box
File Provider root on modern macOS. Older installs used ~/Box instead. Offline copies and cache share this tree.
Frequently asked questions
where is my Box folder on this computer
Right click the tray icon and open Settings to read the local path. Defaults are C:\Users\you\Box on Windows and ~/Library/CloudStorage/Box-Box on macOS. The cache beside it holds offline copies.
can I keep Box files offline with Drive
Yes. Mark folders Available Offline in Explorer or Finder. placeholders download on open otherwise. Offline copies live in the cache folder and count against local disk.
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