<p>The file doesn't exist until you create it, for example by using the menu to make and save a change to the settings</p>

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2023-03-11T14:59:46.090Z
Thanks for the answer.
Do I need to set this up at the beginning? Or is the default fine if there is no special need?
Luke
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2023-03-11T15:05:43.247Z
No error message. Window just closes.
Luke
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2023-03-11T15:15:41.117Z
I will look into it from the link.
Thanks for your help.
Luke
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2023-03-11T14:34:47.167Z
2023-03-11T14:34:47.167Z
RedGrittyBrick
<p>Why doesn't the &quot;open configuration file&quot; in Bitcoin Core open when I click on it?</p>
<p>Settings -&gt; Options -&gt; Main, open configuration file at bottom left -&gt; Configuration options.
It asks me to continue or cancel, but the file does not open.</p>
<p>ubuntu
Bitcoin core ver. 24.0.1</p>

<bitcoin-core><bitcoin.conf>
The "open configuration file" for Bitcoin Core does not open
Luke
# The "open configuration file" for Bitcoin Core does not open

(Asked by: username_0 on 2023-03-11)

Why doesn't the "open configuration file" in Bitcoin Core open when I click on it?

Settings -> Options -> Main, open configuration file at bottom left -> Configuration options.
It asks me to continue or cancel, but the file does not open.

ubuntu
Bitcoin core ver. 24.0.1

**Tags:** bitcoin-core, bitcoin.conf


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2023-03-11. Score: 0 | Accepted answer

The file doesn't exist until you create it, for example by using the menu to make and save a change to the settings

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Thanks for the answer. Do I need to set this up at the beginning? Or is the default fine if there is no special need?  
> **username_0**: No error message. Window just closes.  
> **username_0**: I will look into it from the link. Thanks for your help.  

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