Where Does Apple Grapher Store Files on Mac?
Where Apple Grapher keeps equation documents and settings on Mac for backup and full moves.
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Grapher splits Mac state two ways: equation documents as .gcx files wherever you saved them, and app settings in its container. The split matches other Apple utilities on every Mac you own today.
Copy documents plus the container folder with Grapher closed for migration. Exact container names shift between macOS releases, so confirm live folders first. Reach Library through Go to Folder on each Mac.
Where Grapher stores this, by platform
~/Documents/Grapher
Equation files wherever saved with settings in the container. Confirm live folders; names shift between releases. Copy both with the app closed.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up Grapher documents?
Keep equation files where you saved them and copy the container folder with Grapher closed. Documents travel as files, settings with the folder. Reinstalls need both halves.
What file type does Grapher use?
Grapher documents save as .gcx files wherever you put them. The app opens any .gcx on double click regardless of location. Settings never contain equations.
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