Where Does DuckDuckGo Browser Store Data?
DuckDuckGo sandboxes data in a Store package on Windows and a container on Mac. The exact paths.
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DuckDuckGo ships as a sandboxed app on both desktops, so its data hides deeper than Chromium cousins. On Windows it is a Store package under %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\DuckDuckGo.DesktopBrowser_*\LocalState, with browser-v1.db holding profile data and an EBWebView tree for web content.
On macOS it lives in ~/Library/Containers/com.duckduckgo.macos.browser/Data/Library/Database.sqlite, encrypted at rest, which is why outside tools cannot usefully read bookmarks. No Linux build exists. Back up the whole package or container folder rather than single files; the layout expects its siblings.
Where DuckDuckGo stores this, by platform
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\DuckDuckGo.DesktopBrowser_ya2fgkz3nks94\LocalState
browser-v1.db plus favicons and EBWebView inside. The hash suffix varies by install, so glob DuckDuckGo* under Packages. Copy with the browser closed.
~/Library/Containers/com.duckduckgo.macos.browser
Database.sqlite under Data/Library, encrypted. Expect permission prompts; grant Full Disk Access for terminal tools. Direct download and App Store builds share this container style.
Frequently asked questions
can i import bookmarks out of duckduckgo desktop
Use the in-app export; the macOS store is encrypted and the Windows tree is an opaque WebView layout. File level copies back up fine but do not parse into other browsers.
how do i back up duckduckgo browser
Copy the LocalState folder (Windows) or the whole container (Mac) with the browser closed. Restore to the identical path. Mismatched siblings cause first launch resets.
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