Where Does VeraCrypt Store Config and History?
VeraCrypt keeps settings, favorite volumes, and mount history as XML files in %APPDATA% on Windows, beside the exe in portable mode.
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VeraCrypt separates volumes from their metadata. Your encrypted containers live wherever you created them. Settings land in small XML files: Configuration.xml for preferences, Favorite Volumes.xml for saved slots, History.xml for recent paths, plus keyfile defaults.
Installed mode puts those in %APPDATA%\VeraCrypt. Portable mode keeps them next to the exe, which suits USB use. None of these files are encrypted themselves, so the history list deserves a thought on shared machines.
Where VeraCrypt stores this, by platform
%APPDATA%\VeraCrypt
Configuration.xml, Favorite Volumes.xml, History.xml, Default Keyfiles.xml. Portable mode relocates them next to the exe. History can be disabled in Settings.
~/.VeraCrypt
Same XML set in a home dot-folder. Confirm exact casing on your distro; portable builds keep them beside the binary like on Windows.
Frequently asked questions
How do I migrate VeraCrypt settings to a new PC?
Copy Configuration.xml, Favorite Volumes.xml, and Default Keyfiles.xml to the same folder on the new PC. Volume passwords are never stored, so keep those separately.
How do I stop VeraCrypt saving mount history?
Enable Never save history in Settings, then delete History.xml. The list only records attempted paths, but on shared machines even that leaks intent.
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