Where Does Mullvad Browser Store Its Profile?
Mullvad Browser keeps its profile inside the install folder on every OS, plus how about:profiles prints the exact path.
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Mullvad Browser is portable by design. Your profile lives inside the installation folder, not in AppData or Application Support, so the browser leaves almost no trace on the host system. Delete the folder and the profile goes with it; move the folder and the profile follows.
The exact profile directory is called profile.default and sits several levels deep, so the reliable way to open it is typing about:profiles into the address bar. That page prints the root directory for the running install with a button that opens it directly.
Where Mullvad Browser stores this, by platform
C:\Users\[Username]\Desktop\MullvadBrowser\Browser\TorBrowser\Data\Browser\profile.default
Example with the official install location on the Desktop. Nothing lands in AppData. Confirm yours on about:profiles, since a custom install path changes every level above Browser.
/Applications/MullvadBrowser.app/TorBrowser/Data/Browser/profile.default
Inside the app bundle, which Finder hides by default. Right click the app, choose Show Package Contents, or just use the Open Folder button on about:profiles.
~/mullvad-browser/Browser/TorBrowser/Data/Browser/profile.default
Example with the extracted tarball in home. Same portable layout as other platforms. Back up the whole mullvad-browser folder to preserve bookmarks and settings together.
Frequently asked questions
Why is there no Mullvad Browser folder in AppData?
There never is one. The browser is portable and keeps everything inside its install folder, which is a deliberate privacy choice. Uninstalling means deleting that folder, and nothing lingers in the system profile.
How do I find my Mullvad Browser profile folder?
Type about:profiles in the address bar. The Root Directory row shows the exact path for the running install with a button that opens it, which settles the question for any install location.
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