Where Does Windows Calculator Store History?
Where Windows Calculator keeps history, memory and settings on Windows, and how to clear them.
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Windows Calculator stores recent calculations, memory slots and mode preferences inside its package folder under LocalAppData. Nothing lands in Documents; the whole state is app local.
History length is capped, so old entries age out on their own. For a clean slate, clear inside the app or reset the LocalState folder with Calculator closed. Package folder names stay constant across Windows 11 builds.
Where Windows Calculator stores this, by platform
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.WindowsCalculator_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState
History, memory and preferences under the Calculator package LocalState. Clear inside the app for history only. Close Calculator before copying the folder.
Frequently asked questions
How do I clear Calculator history?
Open Calculator history and clear it, or quit and rename the LocalState folder for a full reset. Memory values clear with history. Pinned converter units rebuild on next use.
How do I back up Calculator history?
Back up the package LocalState folder with Calculator closed. History and preferences travel together. Restoring means dropping it back before launch on the same major build.
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