# User Record Blob Directories
The blob directories are for storing binary or unstructured data that would
-otherwise be stored in [JSON User Records](USER_RECORD.md). For instance,
+otherwise be stored in [JSON User Records](USER_RECORD). For instance,
this includes image files such as the user's avatar picture. This data,
like most of the user record, will be made publicly available to the
system.
The JSON User Record specifies the location of the blob directory via the
`blobDirectory` field. If the field is unset, then there is no blob directory
-and thus no blob files to look for. The blob directory is completely
+and thus no blob files to look for. Note that `blobDirectory` can exist in the
+`regular`, `perMachine`, and `status` sections. The blob directory is completely
owned and managed by the service that owns the rest of the user record (as
specified in the `service` field).