Where Are Rider Settings Stored?
Rider stores settings in versioned JetBrains folders in home. Config holds IDE settings while system holds caches and solution history.
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Rider uses a separate folder set for each major version. The config folder holds keymaps, editor layout and plugin settings. ReSharper backend settings use GlobalSettingsStorage.DotSettings under resharper-host.
System and log folders hold caches and diagnostics. Solution specific choices are stored in the .idea folder inside each solution directory. Paths can be overridden with idea.config.path and idea.system.path.
Where Rider stores this, by platform
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\JetBrains\Rider<version>
Config folder. <username> stands for your Windows login name. <version> stands for the IDE version such as 2026.2. System caches are in C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\JetBrains\Rider<version>. ReSharper global settings are in the resharper-host subfolder under config.
/Users/<username>/Library/Application Support/JetBrains/Rider<version>
Config folder. <username> stands for your macOS login name. <version> stands for the IDE version such as 2026.2. System caches are in /Users/<username>/Library/Caches/JetBrains/Rider<version>. Logs are in /Users/<username>/Library/Logs/JetBrains/Rider<version>.
/home/<username>/.config/JetBrains/Rider<version>
Config folder. <username> stands for your Linux login name. <version> stands for the IDE version such as 2026.2. System caches are in /home/<username>/.cache/JetBrains/Rider<version>. Logs are in the log subfolder there.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the ReSharper shared settings file in Rider?
In the resharper-host subfolder of the versioned config folder, named GlobalSettingsStorage.DotSettings. Solution level files use the .sln.DotSettings suffix next to the solution.
What should I back up before reinstalling Rider?
Back up the versioned config folder. That preserves keymaps and global backend settings. Solution folders preserve per project choices in their .idea data.
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