Where Does Byword Store Documents on Mac and iOS?
Where Byword keeps documents, settings and iCloud sync state on Mac and iPhone for migration.
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Byword is sandboxed on Mac, so documents and settings live inside its container under Library, with iCloud Drive holding synced copies. The container path includes the bundle identifier, which stays constant across updates.
Check whether a document sits in iCloud or On My Mac before migrating. iCloud files follow the account; local files need a hand copy. On iPhone the same split appears in the Files app under Byword folders.
Where Byword stores this, by platform
~/Library/Containers/com.metaclass.byword-mac
Sandboxed container with local documents and settings. iCloud copies live under Mobile Documents. Confirm per document location in Settings before wiping.
iCloud Drive/Byword
Documents in the Byword iCloud folder or On My iPhone. Use the Files app to move local drafts into iCloud before switching phones.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move Byword to a new Mac without losing drafts?
Keep documents in iCloud Drive Byword and let sync finish before wiping. Local drafts outside iCloud need a manual copy through Finder or Files. Settings travel with the container, text travels with the files.
Are my Byword documents in iCloud or local?
Open Byword Settings and read the library location. iCloud is the default, but local only libraries stay on disk. The Settings field always shows the live library after changes.
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