where is default Bitcoin-Qt data directory?

Question

I want to make portable client so I found with start bitcoin-qt.exe -datadir=data

But where is default data dir so I can move it there?

A closer-matching duplicate is (this question is about ***changing*** it, not just about where it is): *[Bitcoin-Qt setup: Change block-chain file location, settings? documentation?](http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/9259)* — Peter Mortensen, Aug 01 '14 at 12:38
Asking about how to change the default storage location has been posted many, many times. The future canonical question is probably *[Bitcoin-Qt setup: Change block-chain file location, settings? documentation?](http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/9259)*. Possible duplicate of *[Bitcoin-Qt setup: Change block-chain file location, settings? documentation?](http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/9259)*. — Peter Mortensen, Aug 01 '14 at 12:39

score 4 · Accepted Answer · edited Sep 01 '14 at 19:37

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It depends on your operating system. Read about it here.

Linux

~/.bitcoin/

Mac

~/Library/Application Support/Bitcoin/

Windows

C:\Documents and Settings\YourUserName\Application data\Bitcoin (XP)

C:\Users\YourUserName\Appdata\Roaming\Bitcoin (Vista and 7)

edited Sep 01 '14 at 19:37

tim peterson

answered Dec 19 '13 at 10:45

ScripterRon

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Hi ScripterRon! You can improve this answer by including the relevant information in the answer instead of just providing a link. Thanks! – D.H. Jan 05 '14 at 17:36
@D.H. I just added this info to the answer. – tim peterson Sep 01 '14 at 18:31

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