macOS Library Directory Details

Question 1

What is Application Support?

Answer 1

Contains all app-specific data and support files. These are the files that your app creates and manages on behalf of the user and can include files that contain user data.

Question 2

Components

Answer 2

Contains system bundles and extensions

Question 3

Containers

Answer 3

Contains the home directories for any sandboxed apps. (Available in the user domain only.)

Question 4

Assistants

Answer 4

Contains programs that assist users in configuration or other tasks.

Question 5

Dictionaries

Answer 5

Contains language dictionaries for the spell checker.

Question 6

Extensions

Answer 6

Contains device drivers and other kernel extensions.

Question 7

Frameworks

Answer 7

Contains frameworks and shared libraries. The Frameworks directory in the system domain is for Apple-provided frameworks only. Developers should install their custom frameworks in either the local or user domain.

Question 8

LaunchAgents

Answer 8

Specifies the agent apps to launch and run for the current user.

Question 9

LaunchDaemons

Answer 9

Specifies the daemons to launch and run as root on the system.