Where Does LiveContainer Store Sideloaded Apps?
LiveContainer keeps sideloaded apps in its own Files folder on the iPhone, with each app carrying its documents inside.
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LiveContainer turns sideloading into files. Guest apps install as packages inside its folder, visible through the Files app under On My iPhone. Each guest carries its own documents along.
That visibility is the backup story. Everything sits in one browsable tree, so a computer copy through Finder captures the full setup. Confirm the exact subfolder on your install, since versions reorganize the interior. Never delete the container to free space without exporting guest documents first.
Where LiveContainer stores this, by platform
On My iPhone/LiveContainer
Sideloaded apps and their documents in one Files visible tree. Browse On My iPhone in Files to confirm the layout on your version. Copy through Finder for full backups.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up LiveContainer and my sideloaded apps?
Copy the LiveContainer folder out through Files on a computer, reinstall, then put it back before launching. Sideloaded apps travel as files, so the folder copy is the whole migration.
Does deleting LiveContainer delete my sideloaded apps?
Yes. Each sideloaded app keeps its own documents inside the LiveContainer tree. Deleting the container wipes every guest app with it, so export anything valuable first.
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