Where Does Chatbox Store Settings and Data?
Chatbox LLM client config on Windows, macOS and Linux, plus where local chat history lives.
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Chatbox keeps API keys, provider settings and local history in its Electron user data folder per OS. Models themselves stay in the cloud; only keys and chats sit locally.
Copying the folder moves providers and history between machines. Keys are sensitive, so treat backups accordingly. Exact folder casing may vary by version, check the app settings if paths differ.
Where Chatbox AI stores this, by platform
%APPDATA%\Chatbox\
Config.json, local storage and IndexedDB chats. Close Chatbox before copying. API keys live here in plain config, so encrypt backups.
~/Library/Application Support/Chatbox/
Same Electron layout. Use Go to Folder in Finder. History database sits under here beside prefs. Copy with the app closed.
~/.config/Chatbox/
Follows XDG config home. Some builds use chatbox or ChatBox casing, so list ~/.config if this exact path is missing. Chats stay local unless cloud sync is on.
Frequently asked questions
Where are Chatbox chats stored?
Locally in the Chatbox user data folder above, inside IndexedDB and storage files. There is no per chat file to copy. Move the whole folder to move history.
How do I reset Chatbox settings?
Quit the app and rename the Chatbox data folder, then relaunch. Providers return to defaults. Delete the renamed copy once login works. Exact path may vary by version.
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