How to Open Arduino15 Folder

Arduino is a microcontroller-based platform that includes both hardware and software to program an Arduino board known as IDE (Integrated Development Environment). Arduino is an open-source platform which means we can install multiple libraries and different board cores in it. All these files are installed inside the Arduino installation directory. Steps for accessing the Arduino15 folder will be covered in this article.

What is Arduino 15 Folder

Arduino15 is the installation directory of Arduino IDE software. This folder contains all the board cores installed in Arduino IDE. Additionally, this folder has all the installation files of IDE including the libraries and different packages for the Arduino board.

If one wants to uninstall the Arduino IDE completely from his PC, he/she has to delete the Arduino15 folder from the system. Now we will cover all steps needed to access this folder in Windows.

This article will show steps to open Arduino15 folder in two different IDE installation version:

• Arduino IDE standard installation
• Arduino IDE installation from Windows store

Opening Arduino15 Folder for Standard Arduino IDE Installation

If you have installed the Arduino IDE using the exe file downloaded from Arduino website, then follow the steps given to access the Arduino15 folder.

Following is the complete address of the Arduino15 folder.

C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Arduino15

Step 1: Open the file explorer on the PC:

Step 2: First we have to access the AppData folder. This folder is by default hidden in the latest Windows version. To unhide this folder select View and check the Hidden items option:

Step 3: Now open the C directory:

Step 4: Open Users folder:

Step 5: Open folder displaying your system username:

Step 6: Open the AppData folder:

Step 7: Now select and open the Local folder:

Step 8: After opening the Local folder here we can see the Arduino15 folder. Open this folder:

Step 9: After opening the Arduino15 folder we can see all the libraries, packages and board cores installed in Arduino IDE:

We have successfully accessed the Arduino15 folder standard IDE.

Opening Arduino15 Folder for Windows Store Arduino IDE Installation

If you have installed the Arduino IDE from Microsoft Store then following steps will help you to access the Arduino15 folder.

Step 1: Open the file explorer on PC and go to documents:

Step 2: Select and open the ArduinoData folder:

Step 3: ArduinoData contains all the necessary files of IDE:

We have accessed the Arduino15 folder for the IDE installed from the Windows store:

Conclusion

Arduino15 is the installation folder of IDE. It contains all the packages, board cores and library files that are installed in your system. This folder is also helpful if one wants to completely delete the Arduino IDE from the system. You can find this folder in Windows with the help of this article.