File Management All Platforms Beginner

How to Delete Packs & Where Addons Are Stored in Minecraft Bedrock

Learn to manually manage your addon files, find where packs are stored on every platform, and cleanly remove unwanted resource packs and behavior packs. Whether you need to free up space or fix duplicate packs, this guide covers it all.

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Updated March 2026
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Where Are Addons Stored?

Minecraft Bedrock Edition stores all addon data in a central directory called com.mojang. This folder contains everything related to your worlds, packs, and custom content. Understanding its structure is the first step to managing your addons.

The main folders inside com.mojang are:

  • behavior_packs — All installed behavior packs (game logic, new mobs, items, blocks)
  • resource_packs — All installed resource packs (textures, sounds, models)
  • minecraftWorlds — World saves; each world has its own folder with active pack references
  • skin_packs — Custom skin packs
Important When you delete a pack from behavior_packs or resource_packs, it is removed from your device entirely. Worlds that used that pack will no longer have access to it, but the world save itself is not deleted.

File Paths by Platform

Here are the exact paths to the com.mojang folder on each platform where file access is available:

Windows 10/11

Windows Path 
%AppData%\Minecraft Bedrock\Users\Shared\games\com.mojang

Press Win + R, paste the path, and press Enter. The %LocalAppData% part expands automatically to your user folder.

Android

Android Path 
/storage/emulated/0/Android/data/com.mojang.minecraftpe/files/games/com.mojang

Use a file manager app (e.g., Files by Google, Solid Explorer) to navigate here. You may need to enable "Show hidden files" or grant storage access.

iOS (iPhone & iPad)

On iOS, the com.mojang folder is accessible via the Files app:

Files app On My iPhone Minecraft games com.mojang

Xbox & Nintendo Switch These platforms do not have direct file system access. You cannot browse the com.mojang folder. Use the in-game Settings > Storage menu to manage packs, or deactivate them from world settings.

Method 1: Delete via Settings > Storage (Easiest)

This is the simplest way to remove packs without touching the file system:

1

Open Minecraft Settings

From the main menu, tap the Settings (gear icon).

2

Go to Storage

Scroll down and select Storage. Here you can see all installed behavior packs and resource packs.

3

Select and Delete

Tap the pack you want to remove and choose Delete or the trash icon. Confirm the action. The pack is removed from your device.

Best for Most users. Works on all platforms including Xbox and Switch. No file manager needed.

Method 2: Delete from World Settings

This method only deactivates a pack from a specific world. It does not delete the pack from your device.

1

Edit Your World

Go to Play, find your world, and tap the pencil icon (Edit).

2

Open Behavior Packs or Resource Packs

Scroll down in the left sidebar. Under Behavior Packs or Resource Packs, you'll see "Active" and "Available" sections.

3

Deactivate the Pack

In the Active list, tap the pack you want to remove and select Deactivate. The pack is no longer used in that world, but it remains installed on your device.

Note Deactivating only removes the pack from that world. To free storage space or fully remove an addon, use Method 1 or Method 3.

Method 3: Manual File Deletion (Complete Removal)

For a complete, permanent removal when the in-game options aren't enough (e.g., corrupted packs, stubborn duplicates):

1

Navigate to com.mojang

Open your file manager and go to the com.mojang folder using the path for your platform (see File Paths by Platform above).

2

Open behavior_packs or resource_packs

Depending on what you want to remove, open behavior_packs or resource_packs.

3

Find and Delete the Addon Folder

Each addon has its own folder (often named with a UUID or pack name). Find the folder for the addon you want to remove and delete the entire folder.

4

Clear Cache Folders

Also check behavior_pack_cache and resource_pack_cache. If you see cached copies of the pack you deleted, clear those folders or remove the relevant entries.

5

Restart Minecraft

Close Minecraft completely and reopen it. The deleted pack should no longer appear in your pack list.

How to Know Which Folder Is Which Pack

Pack folders often have cryptic names (UUIDs). To identify them:

Each pack folder contains a manifest.json file. Open it with a text editor (Notepad, etc.). You'll see:

  • name — The display name of the pack
  • uuid — Unique identifier
  • version — Pack version
Quick Tip If you have many packs, open each manifest.json until you find the one matching the addon you want to delete. The folder containing that manifest is the one to remove.

Warning: What NOT to Delete

Never delete these: minecraftWorlds (contains all your world saves; deleting it removes your worlds permanently), vanilla, chemistry, or any Mojang-official packs (these are part of the base game). Only delete folders you recognize as third-party addons you installed yourself.

Frequently Asked Questions

On Windows 10/11, addons are stored in: %AppData%\Minecraft Bedrock\Users\Shared\games\com.mojang. Inside this folder you'll find behavior_packs and resource_packs subfolders.
The pack is permanently removed from your device. Any worlds that had that pack activated will no longer have access to it. The world itself is not deleted, but content from that pack will disappear or show as missing.
If you deleted the pack manually from the file system, you cannot recover it unless you have a backup or the original download. Re-download the addon from the source where you got it and reinstall.
Each pack folder contains a manifest.json file. Open it with a text editor to see the pack name, UUID, and version. This helps you identify which folder corresponds to which addon.
Xbox and Nintendo Switch do not have direct file system access. Use the in-game Settings > Storage menu to view and delete packs, or deactivate them from individual world settings. You cannot manually browse the com.mojang folder on these platforms.

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