Where Does iSH Store Files on iPhone?
iSH Alpine files through the Files app and in-app mount points on iPhone.
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iSH runs Alpine inside an iOS sandbox. Home maps to the root account area of that container. A File Provider surfaces files to the Files app under Locations.
No stable system UUID path is worth documenting. Apple rotates container IDs, so only the Files route and in-app mounts stay valid across installs.
Where iSH stores this, by platform
Files app > Locations > iSH
Alpine home inside the app sandbox surfaced through Files Locations. In-app iOS mounts expose picked folders. No stable system UUID path is user relevant.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up iSH files?
Copy files out through the Files app location for iSH. In-app mounts expose picked folders under mnt. Dumps through the wiki backup flow capture the whole Alpine side.
How do I reach iPhone files from the shell?
Run a mount command with the iOS type inside the shell, then pick the folder in the system picker. The chosen folder appears under the target path for shell use.
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