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[GH-ISSUE #1096] [Feature]: Is there any way to change the installation postions of apps? #601

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opened 2026-03-03 18:59:14 +03:00 by kerem · 6 comments

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2026-03-03 18:59:14 +03:00

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Originally created by @zsMoonshine on GitHub (Sep 16, 2023).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/PlayCover/PlayCover/issues/1096

I'd like to install apps in postions choosed by myself to manage files in a better way and save space on Mac. However, I find no way to change the installation/unpack position of apps, and apps are installed in 'user/username/Library/Containers/PlayCover/***' by default.

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Is there a function to change the installation path? If so, please tell me how to change it.

Anything else?

Actually I install PlayCover in an external disk, but the installation path is still in Macintosh HD.

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Originally created by @zsMoonshine on GitHub (Sep 16, 2023). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/PlayCover/PlayCover/issues/1096 ### Is your feature request related to a problem? I'd like to install apps in postions choosed by myself to manage files in a better way and save space on Mac. However, I find no way to change the installation/unpack position of apps, and apps are installed in 'user/username/Library/Containers/PlayCover/***' by default. ### Describe the solution you'd like Is there a function to change the installation path? If so, please tell me how to change it. ### Anything else? Actually I install PlayCover in an external disk, but the installation path is still in Macintosh HD. ### Issue Language - [X] Yes my issue is written in English

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@zanderp25 commented on GitHub (Sep 16, 2023):

As far as I know, there is no official way to change the installation path. However, symlinks might work, although I haven't tried it.

ln -s /Volumes/externalpathto.app/ /Users/user/Library/Containers/<whatever the PlayCover folder is>/nameof.app

@zanderp25 commented on GitHub (Sep 16, 2023): As far as I know, there is no official way to change the installation path. However, symlinks might work, although I haven't tried it. ``` sh ln -s /Volumes/externalpathto.app/ /Users/user/Library/Containers/<whatever the PlayCover folder is>/nameof.app ```

kerem commented

2026-03-03 18:59:15 +03:00

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@zsMoonshine commented on GitHub (Sep 16, 2023):

As far as I know, there is no official way to change the installation path. However, symlinks might work, although I haven't tried it.
ln -s /Volumes/externalpathto.app/ /Users/user/Library/Containers/<whatever the PlayCover folder is>/nameof.app

Thanks a lot. Looking forward to an official way if possible.

@zsMoonshine commented on GitHub (Sep 16, 2023): > As far as I know, there is no official way to change the installation path. However, symlinks might work, although I haven't tried it. > > ```shell > ln -s /Volumes/externalpathto.app/ /Users/user/Library/Containers/<whatever the PlayCover folder is>/nameof.app > ``` Thanks a lot. Looking forward to an official way if possible.

kerem commented

2026-03-03 18:59:15 +03:00

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@TheMoonThatRises commented on GitHub (Sep 26, 2023):

This pull request #1100 will consider adding it. I just need to dedicate a lot of time into the pr.

@TheMoonThatRises commented on GitHub (Sep 26, 2023): This pull request #1100 will consider adding it. I just need to dedicate a lot of time into the pr.

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@DaftDogeee commented on GitHub (Oct 13, 2023):

@TheMoonThatRises Is there plan to offer the feature that user can move Container data of an app to an external disk?

@DaftDogeee commented on GitHub (Oct 13, 2023): @TheMoonThatRises Is there plan to offer the feature that user can move `Container` data of an app to an external disk?

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2026-03-03 18:59:15 +03:00

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@ghost commented on GitHub (Nov 7, 2023):

I'm not sure if that's possible, as I've never seen a way to change the /Application Support or /Containers folders to a non-system disk.

@ghost commented on GitHub (Nov 7, 2023): I'm not sure if that's possible, as I've never seen a way to change the `/Application Support` or `/Containers` folders to a non-system disk.

kerem commented

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@TheMoonThatRises commented on GitHub (Dec 19, 2023):

Take a look through this issue: https://github.com/PlayCover/PlayCover/discussions/473. In short, no, you can't change the location of the app's container, but you can change the app's own location with symlinks.

@TheMoonThatRises commented on GitHub (Dec 19, 2023): Take a look through this issue: https://github.com/PlayCover/PlayCover/discussions/473. In short, no, you can't change the location of the app's container, but you can change the app's own location with symlinks.

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2026-03-03 19:08:19 +03:00

[PR #601] [MERGED] Hotfix 2.0.1 #1673