Where Does iMazing Store Backups?
iMazing keeps device backups, app library and preferences in per-OS support trees, separate from Apple backup folders it can also read.
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iMazing mirrors Apple backup concepts in its own trees. Device backups nest per UDID under support folders per OS with a Library sibling for apps, firmware and profiles. Preferences split into operational plists plus a UI twin.
Apple folders stay readable but separate, needing disk grants on Mac. Defaults relocate cleanly for new data while old backups stay put. Snapshots lean on hard links with NAS caveats worth knowing.
Where iMazing stores this, by platform
~/Library/Application Support/iMazing/Backups
Per-device UDID backup children with Library apps and firmware beside them. Defaults move without migrating old data. External disks take dedicated roots.
%APPDATA%\iMazing\Backups
Windows twin of backups plus Library with identical UDID nesting. Apple MobileSync stays separate and readable. Registry marks uninstall leftovers.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up iMazing data?
Copy the Backups folder per OS with per-device UDID children plus the Library tree for apps and firmware. Defaults move without moving existing data, so relocate then consolidate manually. External disks take their own backup roots.
Does iMazing use Apple backup folders?
They stay separate by default. Apple Finder and iTunes backups live in MobileSync while iMazing uses its own Backups tree. The app reads Apple folders with Full Disk Access without adopting them.
Where are iMazing preferences?
Through Prefs plists with environment-variable support for roots, library and logs plus a UI preferences twin. Enterprise licenses drop a text file beside them. Registry leftovers mark Windows uninstalls.
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