<p>Note that for Windows the location of the configuration folder where bitcoin.conf is located is saved in the registry. </p>

<p>Its default path is indeed <code>C:\Users\&lt;username&gt;\AppData\Roaming\Bitcoin</code> but if that location was changed then in order to find the current folder you will have to look in <code>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Bitcoin\Bitcoin-Qt</code> at the REG_SZ <code>strDataDir</code>.</p>

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2020-02-02T15:03:32.460Z
2020-02-02T15:03:32.460Z
Sampeet
<p>I would guess that that refers to your bitcoin.conf.  There's platform-specific information on where to find it at: <a href="https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Running_Bitcoin#Bitcoin.conf_Configuration_File" rel="nofollow">https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Running_Bitcoin#Bitcoin.conf_Configuration_File</a></p>

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2013-05-24T22:15:23.647Z
2013-05-24T22:15:23.647Z
Julian Goldsmith
<p>In bitcoin-core version 0.14.2, it looks for it in the data-dir folder
<a href="https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Running_Bitcoin#Bitcoin.conf_Configuration_File" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Running_Bitcoin#Bitcoin.conf_Configuration_File</a></p>

<p>The bitcoin.conf file is not created by default, you will need to create it yourself.
And also, I never had a <code>c:\users\[username]\appdata\roaming\bitcoin</code> folder as many online answers will suggest, this is because when I installed the bitcoin core program, I chose to put my data directory in a different place than default.</p>

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Sean Bradley
<p>The default location of bitcoin.conf depends on your operating system:</p>
<div class="s-table-container">
<table class="s-table">
<thead>
<tr>
<th>OS</th>
<th>Path</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Windows XP</td>
<td>C:\Documents and Settings\&lt;username&gt;\Application Data\Bitcoin\bitcoin.conf</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows Vista, 7, 10</td>
<td>C:\Users\&lt;username&gt;\AppData\Roaming\Bitcoin</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Linux</td>
<td>/home/&lt;username&gt;/.bitcoin/bitcoin.conf</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mac OSX</td>
<td>/Users/&lt;username&gt;/Library/Application Support/Bitcoin/bitcoin.conf</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<p><sub><a href="https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Running_Bitcoin#Bitcoin.conf_Configuration_File" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Source</a></sub></p>
<p>Not directly related to this question, but if you cannot find the configuration file at the above path: note that the configuration file is not necessary to run Bitcoin-Qt. <em>If it is not yet present, you can simply create it with any text editor</em>.</p>

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2014-03-31T18:05:16.023Z
OSX -> OS X (e.g. ref. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mac_OS_X)
Peter Mortensen
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2015-03-06T01:46:01.740Z
On my mac the bitcoin.conf file doesn't exist.  I'm not sure if simply creating it will cause it to be used by bitcoin-qt
benathon
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@portforwardpodcast: Bitcoin Core will check for the existence of the file on startup, so yes, simply creating it is sufficient.
Murch
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2017-04-10T11:31:45.017Z
I use Linux Ubuntu(16.04 LTS) and i've found file /root/.config/Bitcoin/bitcoin.conf but it's content was not like a normal bitcoin.conf
Андрей Аршинов
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2017-04-28T12:33:37.477Z
@PeterMortensen macOS, not OS X.
MCCCS
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2017-06-09T20:23:37.503Z
I have windows 8.1 and I can't find any bitcoin.conf file in my user folder...
B T
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For Bitcoin Core, if the file doesn't exist go to Settings (or Preferences in the top menu on macOS) and click the button labeled "Open Configuration File". This will create a bitcoin.conf file and open it in a text editor. Make your changes and save, then restart Bitcoin Core.
Nate Cook
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Nick ODell
<p>I keep getting this error:</p>

<pre><code>EXCEPTION: N5boost16exception_detail10clone_implINS0_19error_info_injectorINS_15
program_options26invalid_config_file_syntaxEEEEE
the options configuration file contains an invalid line 'XXXXXXXXXXX'
</code></pre>

<p>Where can I find the <code>bitcoin.conf</code> file?</p>

<bitcoin.conf>
Where is the configuration file of Bitcoin-Qt kept?
Haddar Macdasi
# Where is the configuration file of Bitcoin-Qt kept?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2013-05-24)

I keep getting this error:

```
EXCEPTION: N5boost16exception_detail10clone_implINS0_19error_info_injectorINS_15
program_options26invalid_config_file_syntaxEEEEE
the options configuration file contains an invalid line 'XXXXXXXXXXX'

```

Where can I find the `bitcoin.conf` file?

**Tags:** bitcoin.conf


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## 4 answers

### Answer by username_4 on 2013-05-25. Score: 20 | Accepted answer

The default location of bitcoin.conf depends on your operating system:

| OS | Path |
| --- | --- |
| Windows XP | C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Application Data\Bitcoin\bitcoin.conf |
| Windows Vista, 7, 10 | C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Bitcoin |
| Linux | /home/<username>/.bitcoin/bitcoin.conf |
| Mac OSX | /Users/<username>/Library/Application Support/Bitcoin/bitcoin.conf |

[Source](https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Running_Bitcoin#Bitcoin.conf_Configuration_File)

Not directly related to this question, but if you cannot find the configuration file at the above path: note that the configuration file is not necessary to run Bitcoin-Qt. *If it is not yet present, you can simply create it with any text editor*.

> **Comments:**
> **username_5**: OSX -> OS X (e.g. ref. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mac_OS_X)  
> **username_6**: On my mac the bitcoin.conf file doesn't exist.  I'm not sure if simply creating it will cause it to be used by bitcoin-qt  
> **username_7**: @portforwardpodcast: Bitcoin Core will check for the existence of the file on startup, so yes, simply creating it is sufficient.  
> **username_8**: I use Linux Ubuntu(16.04 LTS) and i've found file /root/.config/Bitcoin/bitcoin.conf but it's content was not like a normal bitcoin.conf  
> **username_9**: @username_5 macOS, not OS X.  
> **username_10**: I have windows 8.1 and I can't find any bitcoin.conf file in my user folder...  
> **username_11**: For Bitcoin Core, if the file doesn't exist go to Settings (or Preferences in the top menu on macOS) and click the button labeled "Open Configuration File". This will create a bitcoin.conf file and open it in a text editor. Make your changes and save, then restart Bitcoin Core.  

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### Answer by username_1 on 2020-02-02. Score: 5

Note that for Windows the location of the configuration folder where bitcoin.conf is located is saved in the registry.

Its default path is indeed `C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Bitcoin` but if that location was changed then in order to find the current folder you will have to look in `HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Bitcoin\Bitcoin-Qt` at the REG\_SZ `strDataDir`.


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### Answer by username_2 on 2013-05-24. Score: 3

I would guess that that refers to your bitcoin.conf. There's platform-specific information on where to find it at: <https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Running_Bitcoin#Bitcoin.conf_Configuration_File>


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### Answer by username_3 on 2017-09-09. Score: 1

In bitcoin-core version 0.14.2, it looks for it in the data-dir folder
<https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Running_Bitcoin#Bitcoin.conf_Configuration_File>

The bitcoin.conf file is not created by default, you will need to create it yourself.
And also, I never had a `c:\users\[username]\appdata\roaming\bitcoin` folder as many online answers will suggest, this is because when I installed the bitcoin core program, I chose to put my data directory in a different place than default.


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