- For the classic Mac OS equivalent, see System Folder.
Icon from macOS 11
Icon from OS X 10.11
The System folder in Mac OS X and macOS contains important parts of the operating system's software. Other resources are stored in the Library folder in the root level of the startup volume.
Access to the System folder is read-only by default; users who wish to modify its contents need to have administrator privileges.
External links
- Folders that come with your Mac at Apple Support
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