How do I scan more files?
The app scans only the folder you select. Choose a parent folder if you want it to look through several subfolders.
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Help with
Your Oldest File.
Support for Your Oldest File, the private macOS app that finds the earliest documents, ebooks, images, audio, and video in a folder you choose.
Your Oldest File
macOS 10.15 or newer · Intel and Apple silicon
Contact support
Send us an email
For app issues, general feedback, or feature requests, contact Your Oldest File support directly.
[email protected]Basic FAQ
Common questions
Why is a file missing?
Results are limited to supported documents, ebooks, audio, images, and video. Hidden data, source code, repositories, generated folders, symlinks, and files owned by another account are skipped.
What does “oldest” mean?
The app uses the filesystem creation date. It skips files without a usable creation date instead of guessing from a modified date.
Do I need to sign in?
No. Your Oldest File has no user accounts, login, or cloud service.
Are there purchases to restore?
The app has no in-app purchases or subscriptions. App downloads and re-downloads are managed by the Mac App Store.
How do I delete my account or data?
There is no account to delete and the developer receives no user data. Scan results remain in memory only and are cleared when you close the app.
Privacy and data requests
Your files stay on your Mac
Your Oldest File does not collect or transmit personal data, so there is no developer-held account or scan data to retrieve or delete. Read the full policy for details about folder access, on-device processing, retention, and user control.
Read the privacy policy