# persistentDataPath

> Contains the path to a persistent data directory (Read-only).

## Definition

* **Type:** Property
* **Namespace:** [UnityEngine](/engine/6000.0/script-reference/unityengine.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEngine.CoreModule

```csharp
public static string persistentDataPath { get; }
```

### Remarks

This value is a directory path where you can store data that you want to retain between runs. When you publish on iOS and Android, `persistentDataPath` points to a public directory on the device. The files can only be erased by users directly and not by any app updates. **Note:** The difference slashes indicate the different operating systems according to DirectorySeparatorChar.

When you build the Unity application, a GUID is generated that is based on the Bundle Identifier. This GUID is part of `persistentDataPath`. If you keep the same Bundle Identifier in future versions, the application keeps accessing the same location on every update.

**UWP Apps**: [Application.persistentDataPath](/engine/6000.0/script-reference/unityengine/application/persistentdatapath.md) points to `C:\Users\<user>\AppData\LocalLow\<company name>`.

**Windows Editor and Windows Player**: [Application.persistentDataPath](/engine/6000.0/script-reference/unityengine/application/persistentdatapath.md) usually points to `%userprofile%\AppData\LocalLow\<companyname>\<productname>`. It is resolved by [SHGetKnownFolderPath](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/shlobj_core/nf-shlobj_core-shgetknownfolderpath) with FOLDERID\_LocalAppDataLow, or [SHGetFolderPathW](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/shlobj_core/nf-shlobj_core-shgetfolderpathw) with CSIDL\_LOCAL\_APPDATA if the former is not available.

**Web**: [Application.persistentDataPath](/engine/6000.0/script-reference/unityengine/application/persistentdatapath.md) points to a location in the browser's IndexedDB file system. The path is formed as `idbfs<hash>`, where `<hash>` is an MD5 hash generated from the URL of the directory containing the application's web page. The specific filename (for example: `index.html`) and any URL query parameters don't alter the persistent data path.

**Linux**: [Application.persistentDataPath](/engine/6000.0/script-reference/unityengine/application/persistentdatapath.md) points to `$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/unity3d/Company/ProjectName`, where `$XDG_CONFIG_HOME` defaults to `~/.config</c>. For example: <c>~/.config/unity3d/CompanyName/ProductName`.

**iOS**: [Application.persistentDataPath](/engine/6000.0/script-reference/unityengine/application/persistentdatapath.md) points to `/var/mobile/Containers/DataApplication<guid>/Documents`.

**tvOS**: [Application.persistentDataPath](/engine/6000.0/script-reference/unityengine/application/persistentdatapath.md) is not supported and returns an empty string.

**Android**: [Application.persistentDataPath](/engine/6000.0/script-reference/unityengine/application/persistentdatapath.md) points to `/storageemulated<userid>/Androiddata<packagename>/files` on most devices (some older phones might point to location on SD card if present), the path is resolved using [android.content.Context.getExternalFilesDir](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/content/Context#getExternalFilesDir\(java.lang.String\)).

**macOS Editor**: [Application.persistentDataPath](/engine/6000.0/script-reference/unityengine/application/persistentdatapath.md) points to `~/Library/Application Support/company name/product name`.

**macOS Player**: [Application.persistentDataPath](/engine/6000.0/script-reference/unityengine/application/persistentdatapath.md) points to `~/Library/Application Support/unity.company name.product name`, but uses the Editor path if that directory already exists.

**Saving files to this path:** Some Unity APIs (for example, [ScreenCapture.CaptureScreenshot](/engine/6000.0/script-reference/unityengine/screencapture/capturescreenshot.md)) interpret relative paths as relative to the project directory on Windows Editor and other non-mobile platforms, not relative to `persistentDataPath`. Therefore, screenshots or other files saved with a relative path end up in the project folder, not in `AppData/LocalLow` on Windows. To save files to the persistent data path, pass a full path: `System.IO.Path.Combine(Application.persistentDataPath, "filename.png")`.

### Examples

```csharp
using UnityEngine;

public class Info : MonoBehaviour
{
    void Start()
    {
        Debug.Log(Application.persistentDataPath);
    }
}
```