Where can a sandboxed Mac app save files?

Question

My Mac app is sandboxed and I need to save a file. Where do I save this file? I can't seem to find the specific place where this is allowed without using an open panel. This is how I do it on iOS:

NSArray *paths = NSSearchPathForDirectoriesInDomains(NSDocumentDirectory, NSUserDomainMask, YES); NSString *path = [paths objectAtIndex:0]; 

What is the equivalent for the sandboxed directory on Mac?

Answer 1

That code snippet works on the Mac regardless of whether your application is sandboxed.

In a non-sandboxed Mac app, path will refer to the Documents folder in your home: e.g. /Users/username/Documents.

In a sandboxed app, it refers to a folder within the app sandbox: e.g. /Users/username/Library/Containers/com.yourcompany.YourApp/Documents

See the docs for details.