Where Does LocalSend Store Settings?
LocalSend settings location per OS plus portable settings.json mode.
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LocalSend keeps device names, PINs and network prefs in per-OS app-data folders, with a portable mode that pins settings.json next to the executable instead. Receive history stays lightweight beside settings.
Enable portable mode before USB-stick carries between work machines. Registry-free settings beat retyping device aliases every morning.
Where LocalSend stores this, by platform
%APPDATA%\org.localsend.localsend_app
Roaming settings tree reported for Windows installs. Portable mode overrides it: place an empty settings.json beside localsend_app.exe. Check Roaming for org.localsend folders if missing.
~/Library/Application Support/org.localsend.localsend_app
macOS settings mirror. Portable settings.json beside the app bundle works the same as Windows.
~/.local/share/org.localsend.localsend_app
Linux settings live in shared_preferences.json inside this tree. Portable mode uses settings.json next to the binary instead.
Frequently asked questions
How does LocalSend portable mode work?
Create settings.json next to the executable before first run. The app stores everything there and ignores per-OS folders.
Where do LocalSend received files go?
Wherever the receive folder points, usually Downloads. Settings folders above only hold prefs, not transfers.
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