Empty Applications Folder

I saw that this folder: /Applications, contains all my applications and this folder: Users/<username>/Applications, is empty. Should I keep or delete the empty folder?

I'd leave it. It's for applications which would be available to only that user. It's harmless if not used.
charlie

Similar Messages

Yosemite: empty Applications folder and Dock crashes after right-click

I upgraded my mid-2010 Macbook Pro to Yosemite, and am observing two problems: 1) my Applications folder is empty, except for the "Windows 7 Applications" subfolder related to Parallels; and 2) if I right-click on a Dock icon, the dock effectively crashes. When I view the Activity Monitor, Dock is consuming a huge amount of system resources (typically between 100% and 200%) and loginwindow and lsregister aren't far behind (around 60% - 100%). My battery life is awful - I've been using my computer for about 30 minutes and am below 60% after starting with a full charge.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Hi Lawenforcer, and a warm welcome to the forums!
Safe Boot from the HD, (holding Shift key down at bootup), run Disk Utility in Applications>Utilities, then highlight your drive, click on Repair Permissions, then move these files to the Desktop.
(Safe boot may stay on the gray radian for a long time, let it go, it's trying to repair the Hard Drive.)
/Users/YourUserName/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
/Users/YourUserName/Library/Preferences/com.apple.dock.plist
Test if the Finder/Desktop/Dock works right while in Safe Mode, reboot when complete, test again.
If it works in Safe Mode but not a regular bootup, then Check System Preferences>Accounts>Login Items window to see if it or something relevant is listed. Check the Other row in System Preferences.
Also look in these if they exist, some are invisible...
/private/var/run/StartupItems
/Library/StartupItems
/System/Library/StartupItems

Empty Applications folder in user account

Since migrating to a new MacBook Pro I've noticed that whilst the Applications 'place' in the Finder sidebar has all my applications in it, the Applications folder under my user account is there, but completely empty. All the other ones are fine e.g. Movies, Desktop, Music have all their contents in both places, it's just Applications that seems to be an issue. Is there a way to correct this? Does it even matter anyway? It's just that on my old MacBook, apps automatically appeared in both places.

Welcome to the world of Mac. Some ‘light’ reading to help the transition. I don’t recommend trying to get through all of this at once.
A guide for switching to a Mac
Anatomy of a Mac
Mac Basics—Tutorials on using a Mac
Mac OS X keyboard shortcuts,
Mac OS FAQ
MacTips,
Quick Assist
Switch Basics
Switching to Mac Superguide
Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual, Mountain Lion Edition
Take Control E-books
Welcome to the Switch To A Mac Guides

Yosemite Empty Applications folder NO Launchpad

I have had numerous problems since Yosemite install.
Most of which have either been fixed (by the community... no thanks Apple) or have work arounds.
But this is the most frustrating and still occurring.
I cannot get finder to "see" my applications folder.
This not the "missing icons" adjust the columns error, but only occurs with applications.
Now using terminal I have checked the directory and they are certainly there.
I can run applications if they are pinned to my dock... but launchpad just comes up with a Blue screen with Loading Applications... on it
This is a iMac (24-inch, Early 2009) so perhaps getting to the end of its cycle, but still a very usable computer... or was.
It does have multiple user accounts on it and I have read that this may be an issue, but have seen no fix.
I have reset all permissions.. in multiple ways.
Really looking to the community for an answer please.

The application folder on the hard drive is one that can/could be accessed by multiple user accounts.
All software you install will install in that location by default, so as to be available to all users of the computer. This is not in any way detrimental to performance so no need to worry.
Unless you have a specific need to limit other accounts access to certain programs, I would not ever bother with the user level application folder. New macs do not come with anything installed in this folder. I doubt that its contents were erased, most likely you thought you were viewing the user level application folder when in fact you were looking at the "global" one.
Matt
Well I see it got answered at the same time I was typing this response. So anyhow I am glad you got to the bottom of it.
G4 450 dp Mac OS X (10.4.6)
Message was edited by: Matthew Poor

Empty Applications folder in Home Folder

I've searched the discussions and others have this "problem" (a feature or bug?) An empty folder named "Applications" appears in my home folder. I can delete it, but it gets recreated. I know I could (should?) leave it be, and it does no harm, but it bugs me!
Anyone know what application is creating this empty folder? If Mac OS X is doing it, it's only just started happening for me.
Anthony

Anthony,
I have a similar problem with a Desktop folder being created. I have made a post here:
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=5270717#5270717
and there is a similar post here:
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=5270541#5270541

My applications folder is empty when I open it in finder.

Aside from those in my dock, other applications installed in my computer can only be seen and opened using launch pad. Prior to this happening, I have just recently updated my OSX Mavericks and accidentally removed my applications folder in dock. Although I can still start apllications using launch pad, I'd like to know if and how can I make applications reappear in my applications folder. Can anyone help me, please?

In Finder (menu bar), try going to Go -> Applications.
Mavericks seems to have installed a secondary empty Application folder in my User directory. Maybe it's done the same thing with yours.

Root Applications folder is empty? ls -laO shows nothing

For some raisin, for the past couple days I've noticed my root applications folder is empty. The applications on the dock still launch fine, "Show in finder" shows an empty applications folder. ls -laO shows nothing. I notice that, if I look at it funny, sometimes the "utilities" folder pops up, but typically only for a few seconds. Same with with the MS Office folder. Searching for application names in spotlight shows them, but "open in enclosing folder" shows an empty Applications folder. Searching for Terminal shows Terminal, along with a full Utilities folder, but the applications folder is still empty when I go up the tree. I have no clue what's going on here. Can anyone give me an assist before I flatten and reinstall?

Justin
in the root Applications folder, all my apps are there, but the Applications folder within my User folder is empty.The "root Applications folder" contains applications available for all user accounts to use. If you have an Applications folder in your User folder (I, for one, don't) it is for your own private applications. If you don't have any, you can delete that folder if you wish (but check there are no other files, eg support files or application "helper" folders, in there first).

How can I create application folder in home folder?

Hi there,
I'm using MacBook Pro Early 2011 model with Mountain Lion (10.8.5).
I have two questions.
I recently noticed that there was an application folder in my home folder (the folder with your username), but that application folder had been empty. I remember I used to be able to access to my applications from that folder, but not anymore.
Since the folder was empty, I deleted it before doing further research. Does anyone know if this is a bad thing?
After deleting the empty application folder from the home folder, I looked up and some said the application folder in the home folder and the application folder in Macintosh HD are two different folders. I don't know what it means, but I would like to have an application folder with applications in my home folder. Is this possible? or should I just make an Alias folder and put it in my home folder?
Thank you in advance.

Thank you for the answer.
I've screwed up my computer before doing some dumb things without asking, so I was a little paranoid.

Application folder Changed name for no apparent reason.... Help Pls

Hello there
I just install Leopard (and updated to 10.5.5) on my macbook pro. Checked few things in the Application folder, then few minutes later I went back to it, to realized that it had changed name to ( 0..) I've no idea why???? And another empty Application folder was created in the same path MAC HD/ Library
1) Any idea why this happened.
2) I wonder if there are any implications if I drag and drop all the app folders that reside in the now 0.. folder on to the new applications support folder.
Thanks for Your help.

I have no idea why this happened, but as to renaming I would drag the new empty Applications folder to the trash and rename the original currently 0 back to Applications.
Then check that this correctly renamed Applications folder has permissions set to:
System: read and write
admin: read and write
everyone: read only
Then in Disk Utility (Applications /Utilities) do Repair Permissions.
See how that goes.

Applications folder problem

I tried to reinstall Firefox using the typical drag to apps folder method but nothing happens. When I look for Firefox or any prog there's
something very wrong.
I've attached a screengrab to show that it looks like at some point I've moved the whole apps folder!
The one is Users > Mac > Applications is empty! The one in "Macintosh HD" has all the programs in.
I'm worried about doing anything else now because mainly I've got a huge film project on the go with AV files all over the place.
Do you have any idea what I could do?
Thanks
JD

Thanks but there's still something wrong. Here's what happens when I try to install a prog (Firefox). You can see the prog icon but it hasn't installed. (I've added the empty Applications folder to the sidebar and dragged the download into there as well).
As I said, the 'drag to Apps Folder installation facility (as in the blue window at the back) doesn't install it. It just pops out a finder window and instantly shrinks back in again. It's the same with the VLC Media player download.
So when I click on what looks like the installed prog icon to open it it just pops up the window below.
The Applicaitions folder from the menu bar pops up a bit slow too.
This might give further clues....
Thanks!

My applications folder is suddenly empty, what happened and how do I fix it?

I was moving things around on my desktop and folders and now my applications folder is empty. All programs are still working, but I can't see any of them. What happened and how do I fix it? I'd greatly appreciate the help!
Brianna

Click the Spotlight magnifying glass icon top right in your screen then type in the name of an application.
Hopefully it will show where it is.
Mac Basics: Spotlight
If you can't find your apps, restore OS X using OS X Recovery

Empty Applescript folder in Applications - Can i delete?

I have deleted an applescript folder in my applications folder as it was empty and i thought that it related to some software i was removing. I have a macbook too and saw that the folder is in my applications on that as well. Again, there is nothing in there.
Can the folder be deleted. If i need it can i copy it across from my macbook.
Hope you can help.

I don't have any such folder on any of my SL macs. it's not part of the OS. it's something one of your 3rd party apps created. you can delete it if you want to.
it could also be that it's a leftover from an upgrade from leopard. there was such a folder at in /Applications in leopard. but it's not used in snow leopard. the upshot is still the same - you can delete it.
Message was edited by: V.K.

Empty OS X Applications folder

At times my Application folder will open, showing no application icons -- just an empty folder.
In particylar this happens when I create a desktop shortcut, again the application folder launches but empty, no views of any installed apps.
It eventually opens normally, but I have to wine and dine it to do so.
This happens on my MacBook Air and on my iMac. I'll create an alias to the folder, click -- opens an empty folder.
Anybody else have this annoying issue?
Moe

You may have two Applications folders. One is on the hard drive level where the System and Library are, and you may have another one, which is different, under your user name.
The one under my user name is empty.

Applications Folder in Finder Empty

Hi folks,
My application folder appears to have "split" from the applications shortcut in the Finder window. The shortcut under Favorites contains all my applications, while the folder itself contains none...
When I get info on both of them, I see the following:
App Shortcut: "Where: /"
App Folder: "Where: /Users/SarahSteeds"
Also, I've only had one new software download that saved itself to the Applications folder (at location "/Users/SarahSteeds"). All others have been directed to the shortcut (at location "/").
Any thoughts on how to converge the two?
Thanks!

The one that is empty is in your User account.
HardDisk > Users > SarahSteeds > Applications
That's deprecated under Lion but is left there as some people/apps may wish to use it.
The 'Applications' folder in your favourites are all here:
HardDisk > Applications
The difference is that everything in the latter is available to all users, whereas apps in the former are only available to the User 'SarahSteeds'. If you're the only user of your computer there is effectively no differencence, and as Neil says, you can just ignore or delete the one in your user account.
However, if you have other users on your computer and you want to restrict certain apps for your own use only, then put those app in the "SarahSteeds > Applications" folder and remove them from the "HardDisk > Applications" folder. The preferred way now in Lion to restrict Apps is to use Parental Controls, which is why (if you follow the 'official' way) there's no need for the User > Applications folder anymore.

Applications folder empty

when you dbl click the HD on the desktop a window opens up.
in the places is your directory name. when i click that it gives me options like applications. it's empty and never was. can someone explain.

HI,
Your Mac OS X applications are not stored in your Home Folder.
Double click your MacHD icon which *will open a Finder window.*
Select MacintoshHD in the Sidebar on the left. Depending on how you have your Finder window set to view it's contents you will see your Applications folder.
Carolyn

Empty Applications Folder

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for