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OpenBBUserData Folder

The OpenBBUserData folder is where exports, routines, and other user-related content is saved and stored.

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If a new file is placed in the folder (like a Routine) the CLI will need to be reset before auto complete will recognize it.

Default Location​

Its default location is the home of the system user account, similar to the following paths:

  • macOS: Macintosh HD/Users/<YOUR_USERNAME>/OpenBBUserData
  • Windows: C:/Users/<YOUR_USERNAME>/OpenBBUserData

This folder contains all things user-created. For example:

  • Exported files
  • Styles and themes
  • Routines
  • Logs
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Note: With a WSL-enabled Windows installation, this folder will be under the Linux partition

Update Folder Location​

The location of this folder can be set by the user by changing the user configuration file: /home/your-user/.openbb_platform/user_settings.json.

{
...
"preferences": {
    "data_directory": "/path/to/NewOpenBBUserData",
    "export_directory": "/path/to/NewOpenBBUserData"
},
...
}

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