Where Does Quiet Store Messages and Data?
Quiet keeps messages and Tor state in per OS app data folders, with communities recoverable from invite links rather than files.
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Quiet is a Tor based messenger without servers, so storage works differently. Messages sync peer to peer between members who are online together. Local app data holds cache, keys, and Tor state in the standard per OS location.
Invite links outrank files here. Rejoining a community from its link restores access, while copying databases across machines invites corruption. Confirm the exact data folder on your OS before scripting anything, since Electron packaging shifts it. Back up links and identity, ignore the rest.
Where Quiet stores this, by platform
%APPDATA%\Quiet
Cache, keys, and Tor state under the standard roaming tree. Confirm the folder on your install. Join communities from saved invite links instead of copying this folder.
~/Library/Application Support/Quiet
Same split on Mac: disposable local state plus link based recovery. Export invite links before migrating or wiping.
~/.config/Quiet
Same split on Linux under the XDG tree. Tor state rebuilds on launch, so only links and identity need carrying over.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move Quiet to a new computer?
Save every community invite link first, then join them fresh on the new machine. Messages do not transfer by folder copy. Invite links are the real backup; local files are disposable cache.
Does Quiet sync chat history across devices?
No. Quiet syncs through Tor between online members, so history rebuilds from peers when you rejoin with the same identity. Keep your identity safe instead of copying databases.
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