Where Does Bisq Store Data?
Bisq keeps the wallet, trade database and Tor state in a data folder in home. Paths per OS and what must persist.
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Bisq centers on a data folder in home with the wallet, trade database, settings and Tor state below it. Each trade writes through that database. The network itself holds no account data.
That single root design makes backups one copy with the app fully quit. Partial copies split wallets from trade state, which strands open offers. Match application versions across the move to avoid format upgrades.
Where Bisq stores this, by platform
%APPDATA%\Bisq
Wallet, trade database, settings and Tor state below one root. Back up with Bisq fully quit. Keep seed words offline separately from file copies.
~/Library/Application Support/Bisq
Same interior as Windows with Mac conventions. Trade arbitration data travels with the database tree. Confirm the active data dir in settings when unsure.
~/.local/share/Bisq
Identical layout on Linux under local share. Pair folder backups with seed storage. Tor state rebuilds while wallets and trades need this tree.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up Bisq?
Copy the whole Bisq folder with Bisq fully quit, especially the wallet and database trees. Trades, settings and Tor state travel together. Keep seed words separately, since files plus password restore funds while seeds rescue everything.
Where is my Bisq wallet?
In the wallet tree inside the Bisq data folder, encrypted with the wallet password. Trade history sits in the database beside it. Never copy the folder while Bisq runs, since the database tears mid trade.
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