<p>I want to run a pruned node. I mistakenly referred to a guide for a full node to connect to Sparrow wallet, which required adding server=1 and txindex=1 in the bitcoin.conf file. I reached this file by opening preferences in the Bitcoin Core menu on a Mac.</p>
<p>Now Bitcoin Core will not run as the error repeatedly appears that a pruned node is incompatible. My issue is I can not locate the bitcoin.conf file in order to remove the txindex=1 or perform whatever fix is necessary. I have attempted the typical paths suggested on all guides for a Mac and cannot find a way to open this file let alone locate it.</p>
<p>I have tried deleting Bitcoin Core and redownloading but the same error appears after opening.</p>
<p>I would love some assistance to figure out how I am able to run my pruned node or at least restart the whole process again.</p>

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2023-11-11T21:46:17.210Z
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Murch
<bitcoin-core><mac><bitcoin.conf><error><txindex>
Cannot find bitcoin.conf on macOS
Seth
# Cannot find bitcoin.conf on macOS

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

I want to run a pruned node. I mistakenly referred to a guide for a full node to connect to Sparrow wallet, which required adding server=1 and txindex=1 in the bitcoin.conf file. I reached this file by opening preferences in the Bitcoin Core menu on a Mac.

Now Bitcoin Core will not run as the error repeatedly appears that a pruned node is incompatible. My issue is I can not locate the bitcoin.conf file in order to remove the txindex=1 or perform whatever fix is necessary. I have attempted the typical paths suggested on all guides for a Mac and cannot find a way to open this file let alone locate it.

I have tried deleting Bitcoin Core and redownloading but the same error appears after opening.

I would love some assistance to figure out how I am able to run my pruned node or at least restart the whole process again.

**Tags:** bitcoin-core, mac, bitcoin.conf, error, txindex

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Does this answer your question? [Where is bitcoin.conf location on MacOS with Bitcoin core v0.15.1](https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/69243/where-is-bitcoin-conf-location-on-macos-with-bitcoin-core-v0-15-1)  
> **username_2**: Does this answer your question? [Where is the data folder for Bitcoin-Qt?](https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/q/4006/5406)  

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