appdata

noun
UK /ˈæpˌdeɪtə/
US /ˈæpˌdeɪtə/

A special folder where a computer or phone keeps the files that apps need to work.

The game saves your progress in the appdata folder.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The hidden information an app stores about how you use it.

Clearing the appdata fixed the app's strange behavior.

3. A location on a phone or computer that apps use to save their own files.

You can find the appdata directory under your user profile.

4. Data created and managed by an application rather than by the person using it.

The technician backed up the appdata before reinstalling the program.