Change ConEmu's default start directory

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How do I change ConEmu settings such that always when I open it, it will start the cmd in a directory of my choosing instead of the default ConEmu folder?

An alt solution is to put some batch jobs somewhere in your path that just `cd X:\Some\Long\Directory\Name` for dirs that you commonly use. That way you're not limited to one dir, you're not limited to conemu, and you're not limited to just at startup. — Dax Fohl, Mar 18 '17 at 23:42

Maximus · Accepted Answer · 2013-02-23T21:50:33.423

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In addition to the answer by Bruno Pereira.

1) Another way - create new task with "cmd" in Commands (if not already created) and add following into "Gui args" field of task properties, and choose this task on startup page (radio "Specified named task")

/dir "FullPathToDir"

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2) One more example - run shell like (Startup -> Command line)

cmd "-cur_console:d:C:\Users\Maks"

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edited Feb 23 '13 at 21:50

answered Oct 02 '12 at 09:51

Maximus

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the problem is that tasks don't run when I start conemu. – Nick Ginanto Oct 02 '12 at 09:57
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Not true. You may choose any named task for startup on "Startup" page. – Maximus Oct 02 '12 at 10:26
I get a command group is empty! error when I add the /dir PATH to task parameters – Nick Ginanto Oct 02 '12 at 10:40
So? You get a message from program. Why not to make it "not empty"? Add "cmd" to the task command. PS. If message is not clear - suggest your own text. – Maximus Oct 02 '12 at 11:21
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I don't understand anything. Your app is excellent but you need to improve the english labels and the GUI usability. With Console2 I just need to go to Edit->Settings and edit the "Startup dir" field, that's all. I'm going to upvote the other answer (and if I could I'd downvote yours), in 2 secs I've changed the startup dir, with your steps is IMPOSSIBLE. – Feb 23 '13 at 14:38
@GabrielLlamas If you read my steps CAREFULLY and realize them one-by-one - your task will be completed. No changes was made to the answer, just screenshot was added. "Specially for..." – Maximus Feb 23 '13 at 21:54
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Second approach is much better as it's simpler and doesn't open PowerShell! – Piotr Sobczyk Apr 28 '13 at 18:30
I wanted to have Git Bash open in a default directory on load, and to be able to open a new tab with *those same settings* by simply clicking the plus icon. Combining the first part of this answer from Maximus and Bruno Pereira's solution below I was able to achieve this. – Ian Clark Feb 28 '14 at 10:57
For me, the /dir option didn't work for me, until I released that the option `-new_console:d:"%USERPROFILE%"` was part of the commands thus overriding my /dir selection. – lordhog Feb 09 '16 at 02:16
Just to have in mind, that the **Task parameters** are in the conEmu format, so even if you set it up for bash you need to use the same **dir "C:\"** syntax – Tiberiu Popescu May 01 '16 at 11:54
Way more confusing than it should be for such a simple need. – MSC Jun 22 '16 at 08:17

score 45 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 02 '12 at 09:47

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Just edit your startup shortcut adding the /Dir option as such:

ConEmu /Dir <path to desired directory>

Or on the shortcut properties change the Start in: path to something that fancies you

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answered Oct 02 '12 at 09:47

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I don't know why the above one has more upvotes. This is the correct way to change the "default" start directory, as requested. This will apply to *all* tasks started in that ConEmu instance. – ELLIOTTCABLE Jun 08 '14 at 23:33
Doesn't work for me at all though. – Xupicor Jul 19 '15 at 16:10
Found the culprit - I was invoking bash with `-login` option, and that would always result in home directory. Now setting up directories with `-cur_console` or `-new_console` works fine. – Xupicor Jul 19 '15 at 16:44

score 6 · Answer 3 · 2013-02-23T15:09:37.913

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Open settings:

Startup/Tasks
Create new task
In the first box put a name, e.g. Console
In the third box copy this: C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe -cur_console:d:D:/
Go to Startup and select the task from the "specified named task" menu.

Restart

edited Feb 23 '13 at 15:09

answered Feb 23 '13 at 15:04

how do I write a folder path which contains space? – Nick Ginanto Feb 23 '13 at 15:39
have you tried to quote the path with `"` ? – Feb 23 '13 at 15:47

Tonatio · Answer 4 · 2016-05-26T06:24:35.853

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Another solution. Create a task and execute it when ConEmu starts.

Create task, e.g. go to folder D:\exampleDir

You can concatenate commands using &

Execute task on startup:

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answered May 26 '16 at 06:04

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score 1 · Answer 5 · edited Oct 26 '19 at 18:36

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Another real easy way that worked for me was to open up the Properties of the ConEmu shortcut (in Windows) and then edit the "Start in:" field as shown in the image below.

conemu shortcut properties

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answered Oct 25 '19 at 22:03

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score 1 · Answer 6 · edited Apr 24 '13 at 05:35

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In the task window, as in the top answer, use the following:

/dir %HOMEPATH%

instead of a direct path to your home folder.

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answered Apr 24 '13 at 05:10

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score 1 · Answer 7 · answered Sep 18 '14 at 09:01

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The /dir thing didn't work for me with Powershell. I ended up putting the command as powershell.exe -noexit D:\MyDocs like so:

Powershell with default directory

and then set that to be the Startup task as already demonstrated in Maximus' answer:

answered Sep 18 '14 at 09:01

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