Where Does Frida Store Scripts and Cache?
Where Frida keeps scripts and cache on computers, plus server roles. Exact folders are covered below.
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Frida is dynamic instrumentation with file scripts. Your hooks live as JavaScript files in folders you pick. The runtime caches Python bindings per version.
Same scripts mean same hooks on any machine with Frida installed. Exact cache names shift with releases. Keep scripts in version control rather than cloning whole home folders. For moves, copy script trees plus requirements notes. Gadget configs travel with the scripts they target. Check the in app storage readout when sizes look wrong on different releases.
Where Frida Toolkit stores this, by platform
%userprofile%\Frida (scripts per folder, cache per runtime)
Scripts live as files in folders you pick. Runtime cache sits beside the Python install. Copy script trees for moves. Match Frida releases for Gum bindings.
~/.config/frida (scripts per folder, cache per runtime)
Same file model on Linux with scripts wherever saved. Config lives under standard home paths. Use version control for teams rather than folder copies.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move Frida scripts to a new computer?
Copy the Frida script folders plus config files to the new machine over USB. Gadgets inject per target app at runtime. Match the release first, since Gum bindings shift between versions and break old scripts.
Does Frida sync scripts online?
No. Frida runs instrumentation from your script files without a central database. The computer holds scripts plus pip cache. Targets receive injected agents at runtime only. Back up the script folders themselves for moves.
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