{"id":110701,"date":"2022-10-03T08:01:40","date_gmt":"2022-10-03T08:01:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/?p=110701"},"modified":"2025-07-23T12:13:20","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T12:13:20","slug":"restore-missing-appdata-folder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/restore-missing-appdata-folder\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix AppData Folder is Missing In Windows?"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p>Every Windows system contains the AppData folder. Most users are unaware of this folder; if they are aware, they may never need to access it. However, AppData Folder can be helpful if you wish to reset the settings or want to remove user-specific settings for any program.<\/p><p>Moreover, it&rsquo;s important to know the AppData folder and how to access it. The AppData folder is located within the Users folder on the C drive. This guide explains everything about the AppData folder and how to restore the missing AppData folder.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-the-appdata-folder-on-windows?\">What is the AppData Folder on Windows?<\/h2><p>AppData Folder or Application Data Folder is the folder where Windows applications store their data and settings. These data may include program cache, temporary files, custom settings, bookmarked websites, configuration files for various applications, etc. In addition, each Windows user profile has its own AppData folder, which means transferring the data from one system to another in the same user account becomes easy.<\/p><p>By default, the AppData folder is hidden in the Windows system. Therefore, you cannot access them in the C: Drive unless you enable the Show hidden and folders option. The AppData folder is divided into three subfolders:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Roaming Folder<\/strong> &ndash; has data that can be moved with the user profile from one system to another.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/appdata-roaming-1.jpg\" alt=\"AppData Roaming\" class=\"wp-image-110704 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/appdata-roaming-1.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/appdata-roaming-1-300x138.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Local Folder<\/strong> comprises data specific to a single system and cannot be moved from computer to computer.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"289\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/appdata-local-2.png\" alt=\"AppData Local\" class=\"wp-image-110702 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/appdata-local-2.png 650w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/appdata-local-2-300x133.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>LocalLow Folder<\/strong> is just like the Local folder, but it contains low-level access data like Internet Explorer run in Protected Mode.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"296\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/appdata-locallow-3.jpg\" alt=\"AppData Locallow\" class=\"wp-image-110703 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/appdata-locallow-3.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/appdata-locallow-3-300x137.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"appdata-not-showing-up?-how-to-find-appdata-in-file-explorer?\">AppData Not Showing up? How to Find AppData in File Explorer?<\/h2><p>Since the AppData folder is hidden, it&rsquo;s possible that you cannot find it. To access the AppData folder, you first need to Unhide them. Follow these steps to see how to find the AppData folder:<\/p><p><strong>1. Unhide Files from folder options<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Type&nbsp;<strong><em>file explorer options<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;in the taskbar search box and click&nbsp;<strong>Open<\/strong>&nbsp;to launch it.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/unhide-files-from-file-explorer-1-1024x667.jpg\" alt=\"search file explorer option in Windows search\" class=\"wp-image-110708 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/unhide-files-from-file-explorer-1-1024x667.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/unhide-files-from-file-explorer-1-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/unhide-files-from-file-explorer-1-768x500.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/unhide-files-from-file-explorer-1.jpg 1162w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on the <strong>View<\/strong> tab and check the box &ldquo;<strong>Show hidden files, folders, and drives<\/strong>. &ldquo;<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"382\" height=\"475\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/unhide-files-from-file-explorer-2.png\" alt=\"go to view tab tp see hidden files and folders\" class=\"wp-image-110709 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/unhide-files-from-file-explorer-2.png 382w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/unhide-files-from-file-explorer-2-241x300.png 241w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 382px) 100vw, 382px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Now click <strong>Apply<\/strong> and then <strong>OK<\/strong> to keep the change.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After that, press the <strong>Windows <\/strong>and<strong> E<\/strong> keys together.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then go to the following directory- <strong>C:\\Users\\{username}<\/strong>. Here, {username} is the username of your computer.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"670\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/unhide-files-from-file-explorer-3-1024x670.jpg\" alt=\"Unhide Files from file Explorer\" class=\"wp-image-110710 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" style=\"width:599px;height:391px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/unhide-files-from-file-explorer-3-1024x670.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/unhide-files-from-file-explorer-3-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/unhide-files-from-file-explorer-3-768x503.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/unhide-files-from-file-explorer-3.jpg 1146w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Look for the <strong>AppData<\/strong> folder that has been shaded out as it is hidden. Click on the <strong>folder<\/strong> to access it.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><strong>2. Use Run to Open AppData Folder<\/strong><\/p><p>Try using the Run function to restore the missing AppData folder. Then, no matter where the folder is hidden, you can use Run to access it.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press <strong>Windows and R <\/strong>keys together to launch <strong>Run<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the space provided, type <strong><em>%appdata%<\/em><\/strong> &nbsp;and hit <strong>Enter <\/strong>key.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"413\" height=\"229\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/use-run-to-restore-missing-appdata-folder-1.png\" alt=\"use Run to restore missing AppData Folder\" class=\"wp-image-110711 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/use-run-to-restore-missing-appdata-folder-1.png 413w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/use-run-to-restore-missing-appdata-folder-1-300x166.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 413px) 100vw, 413px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The AppData folder will be opened.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><strong>3. Use Stellar Data Recovery Software to restore the lost AppData Folder<\/strong><\/p><p>If your AppData Folder is missing or lost, you can easily restore it using user-friendly and efficient data recovery software. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/windows-data-recovery-professional.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stellar Data Recovery Professional<\/a><\/strong> for Windows is an amazing software that can recover deleted, lost, or missing files, photos, documents, and videos from all data loss scenarios. Follow the below steps to recover the missing AppData Folder:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download and launch <strong>Stellar Data Recovery Professional<\/strong> for Windows.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.stellarinfo.com\/StellarDataRecoveryProfessional-Blog.exe?_ga=2.91170648.334684850.1665371320-958552429.1659673770\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"252\" height=\"72\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/free-download-1-1.png\" alt=\"download WDR\" class=\"wp-image-110555 apply-gradient-on-post-images\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select <strong>All Data<\/strong> as file type and then click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/public\/image\/catalog\/screenshot\/data-recovery-pro-win\/wdr-pro1.png\" alt=\"\"><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Since you want to restore AppData, select the <strong>Local Disk (C:)<\/strong> as the location and turn on the <strong>Deep Scan<\/strong> option. Then click <strong>Scan<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/public\/image\/catalog\/screenshot\/data-recovery-pro-win\/wdr-pro2.png\" alt=\"\"><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can see the <strong>Preview<\/strong> of the folder once the scan is completed.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/public\/image\/catalog\/screenshot\/data-recovery-pro-win\/wdr-pro3.png\" alt=\"\"><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>Browse<\/strong> to choose the location where recovered files will be saved.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then click the <strong>Start Saving <\/strong>option to save the recovered files and folders.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-unhide-the-appdata-folder-on-windows-7?\">How to Unhide the AppData Folder on Windows 7?<\/h2><p>The process to unhide files and folders in Windows 7 is slightly different from Windows 10\/8.1\/8:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First, click on the <strong>Start<\/strong> icon and then go to <strong>Control Panel<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now, click on <strong>Appearance and Personalization<\/strong> and select <strong>Folder Options<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"556\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/how-find-appdata-folder-windows-7-1.png\" alt=\"Choose show folder in Windows 7\" class=\"wp-image-110705 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/how-find-appdata-folder-windows-7-1.png 556w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/how-find-appdata-folder-windows-7-1-300x205.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 556px) 100vw, 556px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Then switch to the <strong>View<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"852\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/how-find-appdata-folder-windows-7-2.jpg\" alt=\"Folder option in windows 7\" class=\"wp-image-110706 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" style=\"width:548px;height:246px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/how-find-appdata-folder-windows-7-2.jpg 852w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/how-find-appdata-folder-windows-7-2-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/how-find-appdata-folder-windows-7-2-768x346.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 852px) 100vw, 852px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Now, check the box beside <strong>Show hidden files, folders, and drives<\/strong> under Hidden Files and Folders.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"872\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/how-find-appdata-folder-windows-7-3.jpg\" alt=\"click show hidden files, folders and drivers\" class=\"wp-image-110707 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" style=\"width:576px;height:377px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/how-find-appdata-folder-windows-7-3.jpg 872w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/how-find-appdata-folder-windows-7-3-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/how-find-appdata-folder-windows-7-3-768x502.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 872px) 100vw, 872px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Apply<\/strong> and then <strong>OK<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then, go to <strong><em>C:\\Users\\{username}<\/em><\/strong> and find your missing AppData folder.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h2><p>The AppData folder is known for saving files related to some programs installed on your system, and these files are crucial to ensure normal functioning of those programs. The AppData folder, by default, is hidden in your Windows system; but, you can use the <strong>Run<\/strong> function to open it. Or check the box next to <strong>Show Hidden Files and Folder<\/strong> in <strong>Settings<\/strong> to unhide it.<\/p><p>However, if the AppData folder is missing or lost, you can restore the lost folder by using <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/windows-data-recovery-professional.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">professional data recovery software<\/a><\/strong> like Stellar Data Recovery Professional.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faq\">FAQ<\/h2><p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every Windows system contains the AppData folder. 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