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> [!IMPORTANT]
> The [ApplicationData](/uwp/api/Windows.Storage.ApplicationData) APIs described in this article are designed for packaged apps. Unpackaged apps do not have access to the system-managed app data stores and should use alternative storage mechanisms such as direct file I/O or registry access.

*App data* is mutable data that is created and managed by a specific app.It includes runtime state, app settings, user preferences, reference content (such as the dictionary definitions in a dictionary app), and other settings. App data is different from *user data*, data that the user creates and manages when using an app. User data includes document or media files, email or communication transcripts, or database records holding content created by the user. User data may be useful or meaningful to more than one app. Often, this is data that the user wants to manipulate or transmit as an entity independent of the app itself, such as a document.
*App data* is mutable data that is created and managed by a specific app. It includes runtime state, app settings, user preferences, reference content (such as the dictionary definitions in a dictionary app), and other settings. App data is different from *user data*, data that the user creates and manages when using an app. User data includes document or media files, email or communication transcripts, or database records holding content created by the user. User data may be useful or meaningful to more than one app. Often, this is data that the user wants to manipulate or transmit as an entity independent of the app itself, such as a document.

**Important note about app data:** The lifetime of the app data is tied to the lifetime of the app. If the app is removed, all of the app data will be lost as a consequence. Don't use app data to store user data or anything that users might perceive as valuable and irreplaceable. We recommend that the user's libraries and Microsoft OneDrive be used to store this sort of information. App data is ideal for storing app-specific user preferences, settings, and favorites.

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