<p>No, the default behavior of bitcoin core v0.19.0.1 is still the non pruning mod.</p>

<p>You should check your bitcoin.conf file <a href="https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Running_Bitcoin#Bitcoin.conf_Configuration_File" rel="noreferrer">depending on your operating system</a> there is a line about pruning which should be something like<code>prune=550</code> in your case, just put a # to deactivate it again like <code>#prune=550</code>.</p>

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2019-12-11T15:56:14.337Z
The GUI does prompt to prune.
Claris
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2019-12-12T15:13:55.733Z
yes I re-did the install and the chain and it does ask if you want to prune.I guess I ticked yes without knowing...
Eagle1
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2019-12-11T15:07:06.197Z
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Saxtheowl
<p>Just finished syncing the whole blockchain after days and I realize the bitcoin settings were "pruning", which means I cannot use it as a wallet. </p>

<p>is it the normal behavior of bitcoin core v0.19.0.1 to automatically prune the blockchain ? </p>

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2019-12-11T19:58:10.163Z
Pruning does not necessarily interfere with using it as a wallet. In general it will work fine, except if you need to import old wallet files.
Pieter Wuille
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2019-12-12T15:12:46.917Z
except for importing private keys
Eagle1
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Bitcoin core v0.19.0.1 automatically prunes?
Eagle1
# Bitcoin core v0.19.0.1 automatically prunes?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-12-11)

Just finished syncing the whole blockchain after days and I realize the bitcoin settings were "pruning", which means I cannot use it as a wallet.

is it the normal behavior of bitcoin core v0.19.0.1 to automatically prune the blockchain ?

**Tags:** bitcoin-core, pruning

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Pruning does not necessarily interfere with using it as a wallet. In general it will work fine, except if you need to import old wallet files.  
> **username_0**: except for importing private keys  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2019-12-11. Score: 5 | Accepted answer

No, the default behavior of bitcoin core v0.19.0.1 is still the non pruning mod.

You should check your bitcoin.conf file [depending on your operating system](https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Running_Bitcoin#Bitcoin.conf_Configuration_File) there is a line about pruning which should be something like`prune=550` in your case, just put a # to deactivate it again like `#prune=550`.

> **Comments:**
> **username_3**: The GUI does prompt to prune.  
> **username_0**: yes I re-did the install and the chain and it does ask if you want to prune.I guess I ticked yes without knowing...  

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