Where Does Miranda NG Store Profiles?
Miranda NG files accounts, history, and settings in a portable .dat profile plus protocol sidecars.
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Miranda NG inherits Miranda's profile philosophy: everything personal in one database file. Settings, histories, and accounts compress into a .dat profile, with some protocols adding sidecar files beside it.
The profile directory is configurable through mirandaboot.ini, defaulting to AppData for installs and a Profiles folder for portable use. Official wiki recommends AppData for installed setups and local folders for portable ones. Multiple profiles serve multiple users or identities.
Where Miranda NG stores this, by platform
%APPDATA%\Miranda NG
The .dat profile plus protocol sidecars live here by default. Set ProfileDir in mirandaboot.ini to relocate; blank pins portable mode.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move profiles to a new PC?
Copy the profile folder with Miranda closed. The .dat plus protocol sidecars like Tox.json move as a set. Point ProfileDir at the new spot or keep the relative layout identical.
How do I run it portably?
Set ProfileDir in mirandaboot.ini to the Profiles folder beside the exe. Blank or relative values pin profiles locally for USB carries. Installed builds default to AppData instead.
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