Where Does BlenderLauncher Store Builds and Settings?
BlenderLauncher settings file, build library and cache folders on every desktop OS.
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BlenderLauncher splits state three ways. An INI file holds settings including the library folder choice. The library folder holds every downloaded build in channel subfolders. A cache folder tracks available builds.
Each OS uses its own roots for all three. The library folder is user changeable, including through a command line flag. Check the INI when builds seem to vanish after a move.
Where BlenderLauncher stores this, by platform
%LocalAppData%\Blender Launcher\Blender Launcher.ini
INI settings with the library_folder key. Library defaults beside it in channel subfolders. Portable mode prefers an INI next to the exe. Cache tracks build listings.
~/Library/Application Support/Blender Launcher/Blender Launcher.ini
Same INI and library split as other platforms under macOS roots. Library defaults inside Applications, logs in Logs.
~/.config/Blender Launcher/Blender Launcher.ini
Same layout under XDG dirs. Library defaults under local share, cache under cache home. Portable INI beside the binary wins.
Frequently asked questions
How do I migrate BlenderLauncher?
Copy the INI file plus the library folder with the app closed. The INI holds the library_folder key pointing at the builds. Restoring means putting both back and confirming the path still matches.
How do I run it in portable mode?
Place a Blender Launcher.ini next to the executable. The app prefers that file over the standard location. This is the tidy way to run it from shared or synced storage.
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