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Strayorigin: Add 'Open Directory from Bisq' section

2025-05-01T19:01:16Z

Add 'Open Directory from Bisq' section

Strayorigin: Cleanup: Correct headings, add version context, improve links, add categories.

2025-05-01T18:23:25Z

Cleanup: Correct headings, add version context, improve links, add categories.

Plebeian9000: add note about backing up data directory

2021-04-08T21:27:33Z

add note about backing up data directory

Plebeian9000: transclude default data directory locations

2020-06-17T18:57:23Z

transclude default data directory locations

Plebeian9000: focus on data directory; add see also section

2020-06-17T18:55:54Z

focus on data directory; add see also section

Plebeian9000: create new top-level section for running from command line

2020-06-16T01:29:07Z

create new top-level section for running from command line

Plebeian9000 at 13:51, 1 June 2020

2020-06-01T13:51:01Z

Plebeian9000: add application directory and data directory tree

2020-05-31T21:50:51Z

add application directory and data directory tree

Plebeian9000: create bare-bones page for data directory locations, to link in spv-resync page

2020-02-17T03:09:01Z

create bare-bones page for data directory locations, to link in spv-resync page

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The data directory is where ''all'' of Bisq's data files are stored, including [[Bisq wallet]] data.

==Default Locations==

=== Windows ===

Windows 7+

C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Bisq

Windows XP

C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Application Data\Bisq

=== macOS ===

/Users/<username>/Library/Application Support/Bisq

=== Linux ===

/home/<username>/.local/share/Bisq

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 == Default locations ==
-The default location of the main Bisq data directory varies by operating system.
+The default location of the main Bisq data directory varies by operating system. The exact path can usually be found easily from within the application itself (see below), but the standard defaults are listed by the template:
 {{Default_data_directory_locations}}
 == See also ==

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-The '''data directory''' is where all of Bisq's data files are stored.
+The '''data directory''' is where all of Bisq's application data files (including wallet, account details, trade history, and settings) are stored locally on your computer.
-It is crucial that you [[Backing_up_application_data|back up this directory]] regularly.
+It is crucial that you [[Backing_up_application_data|back up this directory]] regularly to prevent data loss.
 __TOC__
-= Data directory structure =
+== Data directory structure ==
-Notable items in the data directory:
+* `bisq.log` - The main log file containing recent application activity, often helpful for debugging. Be cautious sharing it publicly as it may contain private information.
-* <code>bisq.log</code> - main log file with most recent logs, often helpful for debugging. This file may contain private information, so it's usually not wise to post the whole thing publicly.
+== Default locations ==
-= Default locations =
+The default location of the main Bisq data directory varies by operating system.
 {{Default_data_directory_locations}}
-= See also =
+* [[Backing_up_application_data|Backing up application data]]
+* [[Restoring application data]]
 * [[Switching to a new data directory]]
 * [[Running from the command line]]

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	The '''data directory''' is where all of Bisq's data files are stored.		The '''data directory''' is where all of Bisq's data files are stored.
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		+	It is crucial that you [[Backing_up_application_data\|back up this directory]] regularly.

	__TOC__		__TOC__

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 = Default locations =
-=== Windows ===
+{{Default_data_directory_locations}}
 = See also =

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-The '''data directory''' is where all of Bisq's data files are stored, while the '''application directory''' is where Bisq application files are stored.
+The '''data directory''' is where all of Bisq's data files are stored.
 __TOC__
-= Data Directory Structure =
+= Data directory structure =
 Notable items in the data directory:
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 ** <code>wallet/</code> - BTC and BSQ wallet files and rolling backups, as well as the <code>bisq.spvchain</code> file.
-= Operating system defaults =
+= Default locations =
-== Windows ==
+=== Windows ===
   C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Bisq\
-=== Application Directory ===
+=== macOS ===
   /Users/<username>/Library/Application Support/Bisq/
-=== Application Directory ===
+=== Linux ===
   /home/<username>/.local/share/Bisq/
-=== Application Directory ===
+= See also =
-Run <code>Bisq</code> from the application directory:
+* [[Switching to a new data directory]]
- /opt/Bisq/Bisq [OPTIONS]
+* [[Running from the command line]]

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 ** <code>wallet/</code> - BTC and BSQ wallet files and rolling backups, as well as the <code>bisq.spvchain</code> file.
-= Default Locations =
+= Operating system defaults =
 == Windows ==
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   C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Bisq\
 == macOS ==
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   /Applications/Bisq.app/Contents/MacOS/
 == Linux ==
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   /opt/Bisq/
-<br>
+= Run Bisq from command line =
-Bisq can be run from the command line with <code>/opt/Bisq/Bisq</code>.