Where Does Control D Store Profiles and Logs?
Where the Control D app keeps profiles and logs on phones and computers, and what syncs. Full paths are listed below.
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Control D is profile cloud with device resolvers. Your account holds configs, rules, and logs. Phones and computers point at the profile ID over DoH and DoT.
Same login means same filtering. Exact cache names vary by app versus native profile builds. Keep the resolver ID handy during moves. If ads return, check the Private DNS hostname first. A typo in the ID disables filtering silently while looking connected. Check the in app storage readout when sizes look wrong on different releases. When in doubt, verify paths inside the app before trusting a remembered folder.
Where Control D stores this, by platform
/sdcard/Android/data/com.controld.app
Profiles follow your Control D login. Devices hold resolver cache plus working copy. Rules live in cloud config. Match the profile ID exactly.
On My iPhone/Control D
Profiles live in the Control D container plus cloud. Sign in to restore rules. Reinstalls never touch cloud logs or profile IDs.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move Control D profiles to a new device?
Sign in on the new device with the same email and profiles return from the cloud. Devices hold login plus resolver cache. Rules read from account. Check the profile ID before wiping, since a second email shows empty and disables filtering.
Does Control D back up query logs?
Yes, in the cloud account for queries when logging is on. Devices hold a working copy plus DNS cache. Analytics rebuild after sign in. Export allow lists for records, since devices never hold the master config alone.
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