Where Does Apple News Store Data on Mac?
Where Apple News keeps downloads, history and settings on Mac for backup, reset and full moves.
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Apple News splits Mac state two ways: downloaded issues in container cache folders, and follows with reading history synced through iCloud. Offline magazines need the folder copy to survive moves on any Mac you own today.
Exact filenames shift between macOS releases, so confirm live folders first. Copy with News closed for migration. Reach Library through Go to Folder in Finder on every Mac you use.
Where Apple News stores this, by platform
~/Library/Containers/com.apple.News
Downloads in container cache with follows synced through iCloud. Confirm live folders; names shift between releases. Copy with the app closed.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move Apple News to a new Mac?
Copy the News container folders with the app closed, then verify channels on the new Mac. Downloads travel as files while follows sync through iCloud. Reinstalls without copies lose offline issues.
How do I clear Apple News cache?
Quit News and delete its container cache folders, then relaunch. Channels resync from the account. Downloads rebuild on demand, so clearing costs only refetch time.
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