# Potential breaking change with USER\_APPLICATION\_DIRECTORY channel **URL:** \ **Category:** Announcements\ **Created:** [20 October 2021 09:03 UTC](https://forum.cabbageaudio.com/t/potential-breaking-change-with-user-application-directory-channel/2911 "2021-10-20T09:03:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![rorywalsh](https://forum.cabbageaudio.com/user_avatar/forum.cabbageaudio.com/rorywalsh/32/165_2.png) [@rorywalsh](https://forum.cabbageaudio.com/u/rorywalsh)\ **Post date:** [20 October 2021 09:03 UTC](https://forum.cabbageaudio.com/t/potential-breaking-change-with-user-application-directory-channel/2911/1 "2021-10-20T09:03:45Z")
I just realised that the `USER_APPLICATION_DIRECTORY` reserved channel returns the user data directory. This is a very useful location to have the path to, but this channel should be called `USER_APPLICATION_DATA_DIRECTORY`. A user’s application directory is a different location altogether. Therefore I am going to change the channel name. I hope this doesn’t affect too many users 😬 p.s. I’ll update the docs accordingly.. ---
**Author:** ![nymano](https://forum.cabbageaudio.com/user_avatar/forum.cabbageaudio.com/nymano/32/4711_2.png) [@nymano](https://forum.cabbageaudio.com/u/nymano)\ **Post date:** [13 May 2023 16:04 UTC](https://forum.cabbageaudio.com/t/potential-breaking-change-with-user-application-directory-channel/2911/2 "2023-05-13T16:04:45Z")
Hi Rory, I could not understand why this reserved channel didn’t work and now I understand, the doc is not updated: [https://cabbageaudio.com/docs/reserved\_channels/](https://cabbageaudio.com/docs/reserved_channels/) It is still called `USER_APPLICATION_DIRECTORY` in the documentation. Have a nice day Julien ---
**Author:** ![rorywalsh](https://forum.cabbageaudio.com/user_avatar/forum.cabbageaudio.com/rorywalsh/32/165_2.png) [@rorywalsh](https://forum.cabbageaudio.com/u/rorywalsh)\ **Post date:** [13 May 2023 19:17 UTC](https://forum.cabbageaudio.com/t/potential-breaking-change-with-user-application-directory-channel/2911/3 "2023-05-13T19:17:25Z")
Shame on me ☹ I’m sorry, I really need to serve updated docs asap. I’ll try to get around to it this week, please feel more than welcome to bug me about this! I’m happy to be bugged until I get it done! ---
**Author:** ![nymano](https://forum.cabbageaudio.com/user_avatar/forum.cabbageaudio.com/nymano/32/4711_2.png) [@nymano](https://forum.cabbageaudio.com/u/nymano)\ **Post date:** [13 May 2023 20:53 UTC](https://forum.cabbageaudio.com/t/potential-breaking-change-with-user-application-directory-channel/2911/4 "2023-05-13T20:53:12Z")
I just answered the topic because I wanted to inform you, but don’t worry the work you do is incredible 😄 I use Cabbage extensively these days, when I spot something I will try to write it down! ---
**Author:** ![rorywalsh](https://forum.cabbageaudio.com/user_avatar/forum.cabbageaudio.com/rorywalsh/32/165_2.png) [@rorywalsh](https://forum.cabbageaudio.com/u/rorywalsh)\ **Post date:** [15 May 2023 10:33 UTC](https://forum.cabbageaudio.com/t/potential-breaking-change-with-user-application-directory-channel/2911/5 "2023-05-15T10:33:20Z")
This is fixed now. I have quite a few docs updates to do but my current website build system is broken, so I have to do each one manually 🤦‍♂️ ---
**Author:** ![jockel](https://forum.cabbageaudio.com/user_avatar/forum.cabbageaudio.com/jockel/32/5356_2.png) [@jockel](https://forum.cabbageaudio.com/u/jockel)\ **Post date:** [18 February 2024 12:00 UTC](https://forum.cabbageaudio.com/t/potential-breaking-change-with-user-application-directory-channel/2911/6 "2024-02-18T12:00:22Z")
> [@nymano](#): > > USER\_APPLICATION\_DIRECTORY found out it’s still “USER\_APPLICATION\_DIRECTORY” on Win7 & 10 Does it have to be called “USER\_APPLICATION\_DATA\_DIRECTORY” if it is to run on Apple machines? ---
**Author:** ![rorywalsh](https://forum.cabbageaudio.com/user_avatar/forum.cabbageaudio.com/rorywalsh/32/165_2.png) [@rorywalsh](https://forum.cabbageaudio.com/u/rorywalsh)\ **Post date:** [18 February 2024 19:02 UTC](https://forum.cabbageaudio.com/t/potential-breaking-change-with-user-application-directory-channel/2911/7 "2024-02-18T19:02:25Z")
> [@jockel](#): > > USER\_APPLICATION\_DATA\_DIRECTORY You should use a recent [dev build](https://forum-next.cabbageaudio.com/t/latest-beta-packages-available-here-updated-links/114). > [@jockel](#): > > Does it have to be called “USER\_APPLICATION\_DATA\_DIRECTORY” if it is to run on Apple machines? It should be called this across all platforms. 👍 ---
**Author:** ![jockel](https://forum.cabbageaudio.com/user_avatar/forum.cabbageaudio.com/jockel/32/5356_2.png) [@jockel](https://forum.cabbageaudio.com/u/jockel)\ **Post date:** [19 February 2024 09:16 UTC](https://forum.cabbageaudio.com/t/potential-breaking-change-with-user-application-directory-channel/2911/8 "2024-02-19T09:16:31Z")
> [@rorywalsh](#): > > You should use a recent [dev build](https://forum-next.cabbageaudio.com/t/latest-beta-packages-available-here-updated-links/114). Sorry, I forgot to mention the version number I’m using 2.9.180 - isn’t that current beta? I just tried un- and reinstalling cabbage on both computers but without any change. USER\_APPLICATION\_DATA\_DIRECTORY just returns an empty string. But USER\_APPLICATION\_DIRECTORY works. I don’t own an Apple so it’s not that important for me - I just noticed it yesterday. Greetings ---
**Author:** ![rorywalsh](https://forum.cabbageaudio.com/user_avatar/forum.cabbageaudio.com/rorywalsh/32/165_2.png) [@rorywalsh](https://forum.cabbageaudio.com/u/rorywalsh)\ **Post date:** [19 February 2024 10:33 UTC](https://forum.cabbageaudio.com/t/potential-breaking-change-with-user-application-directory-channel/2911/9 "2024-02-19T10:33:48Z")
Crap, you’re right @jockel, I see the problem now. Sorry about that i just pushed a fix. New build underway. 👍 ---
**Author:** ![jockel](https://forum.cabbageaudio.com/user_avatar/forum.cabbageaudio.com/jockel/32/5356_2.png) [@jockel](https://forum.cabbageaudio.com/u/jockel)\ **Post date:** [19 February 2024 11:28 UTC](https://forum.cabbageaudio.com/t/potential-breaking-change-with-user-application-directory-channel/2911/10 "2024-02-19T11:28:36Z")
Wow, that was really quick !!! 🙃 ---
**Author:** ![rorywalsh](https://forum.cabbageaudio.com/user_avatar/forum.cabbageaudio.com/rorywalsh/32/165_2.png) [@rorywalsh](https://forum.cabbageaudio.com/u/rorywalsh)\ **Post date:** [19 February 2024 11:30 UTC](https://forum.cabbageaudio.com/t/potential-breaking-change-with-user-application-directory-channel/2911/11 "2024-02-19T11:30:22Z")
It would have been quicker if I had been more thorough when you first reported it 🙈