Where Does Blender Store Config and Startup Files?
Blender user config folder on Windows, macOS and Linux, with userpref.blend, startup.blend and extensions.
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Blender keeps preferences, the startup file, presets and extensions in a versioned user folder. The version number is part of the path, so it changes with each major release.
The two files people hunt for are config/userpref.blend (settings) and config/startup.blend (default scene). Deleting or renaming the version folder resets Blender cleanly.
Where Blender stores this, by platform
%APPDATA%\Blender Foundation\Blender\[Version]\config
Example: %APPDATA%\Blender Foundation\Blender\4.4\config. Portable installs keep config next to the executable instead.
~/Library/Application Support/Blender/[Version]/config
Same versioned layout as Windows. In Finder use Go > Go to Folder, since Library is hidden.
~/.config/blender/[Version]/config
Follows XDG config paths. Exact path may vary by version and by distro packaging, so check for the version number matching your install.
Frequently asked questions
How do I reset Blender settings without reinstalling?
Close Blender and rename the version folder (for example 4.4 to 4.4_backup). Blender recreates defaults on next launch.
Where do Blender extensions install to?
Under extensions inside the same version folder, next to config. Copying the version folder migrates most settings and extensions together.
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