Where Does foobar2000 Store Its Configuration?
foobar2000 keeps its profile with playlists, components and settings in an AppData folder, unless it runs portable.
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A standard foobar2000 install splits program from profile. The exe lives in Program Files while everything personal, playlists, library index, DSP chains, theme files, lands in Roaming AppData.
Portable mode collapses the split: the profile sits inside the install folder instead, which is why a USB copy carries its whole setup along. The core.cfg file holds the main settings, user-components holds the add-ons. Wiping the profile folder resets the player without touching the install.
Where foobar2000 stores this, by platform
%APPDATA%\foobar2000
core.cfg is the main settings file and user-components holds add-ons. Portable installs keep the same files inside the program folder instead.
Frequently asked questions
How do I migrate my whole setup?
Close the player and copy the whole folder to the same path on the new PC, then install foobar2000. Playlists, components, and layout return together, though absolute media paths must still match.
How do I open the real config folder fast?
Hold Shift, open the File menu, and pick Browse configuration folder. That opens the live profile wherever it actually is, which settles standard versus portable debates instantly.
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