<h3>Windows</h3>
<p>Type <code>%APPDATA%\MultiBit</code> into the address bar of File Explorer.</p>
<p>If that doesn't work, try</p>
<ul>
<li>Windows XP: <code>C:\Documents and Settings\&lt;your name&gt;\Application Data\Bitcoin</code></li>
<li>Windows Vista and later: <code>C:\Users\&lt;your name&gt;\Appdata\Roaming\Bitcoin</code></li>
</ul>
<h3>Mac</h3>
<ol>
<li>Open Finder, then open the Go menu.</li>
<li>Click &quot;Go to Folder...&quot;</li>
<li>Type <code>~/Library/Application Support/MultiBit</code></li>
</ol>
<h3>Linux</h3>
<p>Open your home directory. Look for the MultiBit folder.</p>
<h3>Wallet name</h3>
<p>The wallet is always called <code>multibit.wallet</code>. It's the equivalent of <code>wallet.dat</code> in Bitcoin-Qt.</p>

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<p>Where does MultiBit keep its data directory? What is the wallet inside called?</p>

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For technical information about MultiBit Classic you should refer to its help: https://multibit.org/en/help/v0.5/help_contents.html
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Where does MultiBit keep its data directory?
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# Where does MultiBit keep its data directory?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-02-07)

Where does MultiBit keep its data directory? What is the wallet inside called?

**Tags:** multibit

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: For technical information about MultiBit Classic you should refer to its help: https://multibit.org/en/help/v0.5/help_contents.html  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_0 on 2015-02-07. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

### Windows

Type `%APPDATA%\MultiBit` into the address bar of File Explorer.

If that doesn't work, try

* Windows XP: `C:\Documents and Settings\\Application Data\Bitcoin`
* Windows Vista and later: `C:\Users\\Appdata\Roaming\Bitcoin`

### Mac

1. Open Finder, then open the Go menu.
2. Click "Go to Folder..."
3. Type `~/Library/Application Support/MultiBit`

### Linux

Open your home directory. Look for the MultiBit folder.

### Wallet name

The wallet is always called `multibit.wallet`. It's the equivalent of `wallet.dat` in Bitcoin-Qt.


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