diff --git a/.changeset/clean-frogs-brake.md b/.changeset/clean-frogs-brake.md
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+---
+'@backstage/create-app': patch
+---
+
+Adding .DS_Store pattern to .gitignore in Scaffolded Backstage App. To migrate an existing app that pattern should be added manually.
+
+```diff
++# macOS
++.DS_Store
+```
diff --git a/packages/create-app/templates/default-app/.gitignore.hbs b/packages/create-app/templates/default-app/.gitignore.hbs
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--- a/packages/create-app/templates/default-app/.gitignore.hbs
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+# macOS
+.DS_Store
+
 # Logs
 logs
 *.log