Where Does Cold Turkey Store Blocks and Settings?
Cold Turkey keeps blocks, schedules, and statistics in %LOCALAPPDATA%\ColdTurkey with the database beside settings, enforced by its service even when closed.
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Cold Turkey stores blocks, schedules, and statistics together in LocalAppData under ColdTurkey. A background service enforces locks independently of the open app, which is why closing windows never escapes a block.
That enforcement shapes every file question. The data folder holds your configuration while the service holds your compliance. Backups capture settings faithfully, but active timers continue from system state rather than file copies.
Where Cold Turkey stores this, by platform
%LOCALAPPDATA%\ColdTurkey
Blocks, schedules, and stats together enforced by background service. Copy with app fully exited. Active locks ignore file tricks by design.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up Cold Turkey?
Copy the ColdTurkey data folder with the app fully exited, since the service locks files while running. Schedules and statistics travel together. Restoring brings back blocks exactly as scheduled.
Can I bypass an active Cold Turkey block?
No by design during active locks, which is the entire point of the app. Frozen Turkey mode blocks even system tools until expiry. Schedule locks carefully since uninstalling will not help.
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