Where Does File Centipede Store Tasks and Downloads?
Where File Centipede keeps download tasks, config and default downloads on Windows and Linux desktop systems.
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File Centipede keeps a small config tree for tasks, site rules and credentials, plus a download folder you choose. The download path is user set after first launch, so Settings is the source of truth. Resume state and cookies stay in config.
Back up both halves with transfers stopped. Resume state lives in config, so copying downloads alone loses queue progress. Portable zips keep config beside the binary instead of AppData, so check there first on portable installs.
Where File Centipede stores this, by platform
%APPDATA%\FileCentipede
Config with tasks and rules under Roaming; portable builds keep it beside the exe. Confirm download dir in Settings. Stop transfers before copying state.
~/.config/FileCentipede
Same config pattern under XDG config on most distros. Downloads default under home until changed. Copy whole with the app closed for clean resume.
Frequently asked questions
How do I migrate File Centipede to a new machine?
Close File Centipede and copy its config folder plus the download directory. Tasks and credentials need the config, files need the folder. One half alone restores poorly.
Where do File Centipede downloads go by default?
Open Settings and read the default download directory. The installer suggests a folder under home or Documents, but the field shows the live path after changes.
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