Where Does RetroShare Store Profiles?
RetroShare profile and config folders on Linux, macOS and Windows for the friend-to-friend network.
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RetroShare keeps profiles, PGP keys, chat logs and shared-file indexes in a per-user data folder. Identity is key-based, not account-based.
Keys are everything. File copies without the keypair create an unrelated node, so migrate the whole folder intact.
Where RetroShare stores this, by platform
~/.retroshare
Holds profiles, keys, logs and indexes. Close RetroShare before copying. Guard key material like private keys generally.
~/Library/Application Support/RetroShare
Same role. Use Go to Folder in Finder.
%APPDATA%\RetroShare
Same layout. Export certificates separately as an extra backup of identity.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move RetroShare to a new machine?
Copy the RetroShare data folder with the app closed, plus any exported certificates. The PGP key defines identity; without it the profile is a stranger to the network.
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