Where Does ZeroNet Store Site Data?
Where ZeroNet keeps site data on computers, p2p data directory layout. Full paths are listed below. More below.
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ZeroNet is p2p sites with local data. Your subscribed sites live as files in its data directory. Private keys sit in the users file there too.
Same data folder means same sites on any machine with ZeroNet installed. Exact file names are stable across late releases. Keep full backups before upgrading. For moves, copy the data directory whole. Partial copies miss key files that publishing depends on. When in doubt, verify paths inside the app before trusting a remembered folder. Screenshots of settings help when support asks for reproduction steps later.
Where ZeroNet stores this, by platform
%appdata%\ZeroNet (sites per address, keys inside)
Sites live as files in the ZeroNet data directory. Copy it whole for moves. Keys follow the users file inside. Match releases.
~/ZeroNet (sites per address, keys inside)
Same data model on Linux under the app directory. Sites sync peer to peer into local files. Back up the whole folder for full moves.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move ZeroNet sites to a new computer?
Copy the ZeroNet data directory to the new machine over USB, since sites live there per address. Keys follow the users file inside. Match the release first, since database formats shift between versions.
Does ZeroNet sync online?
No. ZeroNet serves sites from its local data directory without uploading to a central account. The folder holds site files plus user keys. Reinstalls reset nothing if the folder is kept. Treat the data directory itself as the backup.
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