For a long time, Windows has been storing app data and cache files in the Program Files folder. However, with Windows 10, Microsoft has moved the app data storage to a sandboxed folder called WindowsApps. The said folder is primarily created for storing data of modern apps like UWP, Electron, and PWAs. Further, the folder is locked out from user’s access to provide high data integrity and security against malware. Having said that, the surprising part is that you can’t access the folder even if you have the administrator privilege. So in this article, we bring you a step by step guide on how to access the WindowsApps folder on Windows 10.
As I said, even if you are an Administrator, you can’t access the WindowsApps folder. It’s because the folder is ‘owned’ by the system. Other than Admin privilege, there are other permissions too on Windows 10 like ownership, read and execute, assign attributes, and more. So you need to share the ownership of the folder to your user account and then you can have access to the WindowsApps folder on Windows 10.
- Next, click on the “Check Names” button and it will validate your details by adding the computer location. Now, click on the “Ok” button. In case, it throws an error then it means you are entering the wrong username. Enter the correct one and try again.
