Where Does qTox Store Profiles and Settings?
qTox files your Tox identity and contacts in a .tox profile plus INI settings, in the standard config spot per OS.
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qTox keeps identity dangerously simple. One .tox file holds your key, contacts, and history. Lose it without backup and the identity is gone with no company to beg.
Settings ride in INI files beside the profile, avatars in their own folder. The profile page shows the live location and offers export, which beats memorizing per OS paths. Bootstrap node lists sit in the same directory for the connection curious.
Where qTox stores this, by platform
~/.config/tox/
The .tox profile plus INI settings and avatars live here. Portable mode relocates everything to the working directory instead.
%APPDATA%\tox\
Same file roles as Linux. Open the live path from the profile page by clicking your avatar.
~/Library/Application Support/Tox/
Same file roles as Linux. Export the .tox profile before reinstalls since no cloud copy exists.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move my Tox identity?
Copy the .tox file and the matching INI plus the avatars folder to the new profile location before launching. The .tox file is the identity: lose it and contacts see a stranger. Export from the profile page for safety.
How do I run qTox portably?
Enable portable mode in advanced settings. Profile, settings, and avatars then live in the working directory instead of the system paths, which suits USB carries between machines.
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