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Angry Ninja Aspiring developer Posts: 1045 Reg: Aug 25, 2013 Maine 17,150	confirm \| cancel 12/03/14 07:28 PM (9 years ago) Question about NSUserDefaults I'm working on a new game, and using NSUserDefaults to store some of the game info. My question is, if I release an update, does the NSUserDefaults data get wiped out? I know that coredata is the proper way to save app specific data, but still learning how to use it, however I'm pretty comfortable with NSUserDefaults. Just don't want the data to get overwritten upon an update. From past experience, I think the data remains in tact, but just looking for verification. Thanks! Title Comments I'm working on a new game, and using NSUserDefaults to store some of the game info. My question is, if I release an update, does the NSUserDefaults data get wiped out? I know that coredata is the proper way to save app specific data, but still learning how to use it, however I'm pretty comfortable with NSUserDefaults. Just don't want the data to get overwritten upon an update. From past experience, I think the data remains in tact, but just looking for verification. Thanks!

Niraj buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 2943 Reg: Jul 11, 2012 Cerritos 37,930	12/03/14 07:58 PM (9 years ago) They are usually not reset unless the user deletes the app. For basic data, NSUserDefaults is the best way to save data such as preferences, dates, strings etc. If you are looking to save images and files, the file system is a better bet. http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1638766/do-nsuserdefaults-persist-through-an-update-to-an-app-in-the-appstore Comments They are usually not reset unless the user deletes the app. For basic data, NSUserDefaults is the best way to save data such as preferences, dates, strings etc. If you are looking to save images and files, the file system is a better bet. http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1638766/do-nsuserdefaults-persist-through-an-update-to-an-app-in-the-appstore

Angry Ninja Aspiring developer Posts: 1045 Reg: Aug 25, 2013 Maine 17,150	12/04/14 05:24 AM (9 years ago) Cool, I thought that's how I remembered it working. Thanks Niraj! Comments Cool, I thought that's how I remembered it working. Thanks Niraj!

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