Where Is the pCloud Drive Folder?
pCloud Drive virtual drive and local cache on Windows and macOS.
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pCloud Drive mounts cloud storage as a virtual drive letter by default, so most files are not stored locally. A Sync folder option keeps chosen trees on disk.
Disk usage comes from offline files and cache, not the drive listing. The app settings show both the drive letter and sync paths.
Where pCloud stores this, by platform
%USERPROFILE%\pCloud Drive
Default virtual drive mapping plus optional Sync folder. Verify in pCloud Drive settings; custom letters and paths override defaults.
~/pCloud Drive
Same virtual-drive model. Offline files occupy real disk; the rest streams.
Frequently asked questions
Which pCloud files are actually on disk?
Files set to offline access (or the whole Sync folder) live on disk. Virtual-drive files stream on open. Check the file status icons to tell which is which.
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