Where Does the Front Desktop App Store Data?
Where the Front desktop app keeps cached local data on Mac and Windows, and what Reset App Data removes.
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Front's desktop app follows Electron conventions for local data: an Application Support folder on Mac and a Roaming AppData folder on Windows. The folder holds cache and offline state while conversations themselves live server side. No Linux desktop build exists.
The official troubleshooting flow names these exact folders for the Reset App Data step. Clearing them fixes the class of bugs that survive reinstalls. Refresh and cache clear come first; full reset is the heavier hammer for persistent misbehavior.
Where Front stores this, by platform
~/Library/Application Support/Front
Electron userData folder with cache and offline state. Reset App Data in troubleshooting tools clears it after confirmation. Conversations resync from the server afterward, so the folder holds no unique mail.
%APPDATA%\Front
Same Electron layout under Roaming AppData. Use Reset App Data rather than hand deletion for a clean slate. No Linux desktop path exists; browser users have nothing comparable to clear.
Frequently asked questions
Front desktop app broken, how to reset
Use the in-app Reset App Data option, which clears the Front folder after confirmation. Reinstalling alone may preserve the broken state. Offline cache clearing and refresh are gentler first steps for glitches.
where is Front data on Linux
No Linux build exists; the desktop app ships for Mac and Windows only. Linux users work through the browser, which keeps no comparable local folder. Server-side mail stays identical across all platforms.
is it safe to delete Front local data
Yes for troubleshooting, since the folder holds cache and local state rather than your mail. Conversations live server side and resync on login. Reset when behavior survives reinstalls, which signals local corruption.
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