Where Does Irssi Store Config and Logs?
Irssi IRC config file and logs folders on Linux and macOS, the classic ~/.irssi layout.
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Irssi keeps everything in a .irssi folder in home: config for servers and channels, logs for recorded channels, scripts for extensions.
The layout is identical on Linux and macOS. Backing up one folder preserves the whole client state.
Where Irssi stores this, by platform
~/.irssi/config
Contains config, startup, logs and scripts subfolders. Edit config with irssi closed to avoid /save overwriting your changes.
~/.irssi/config
Identical layout to Linux. Channel logs default under ~/irclogs or the logs subfolder depending on settings.
Frequently asked questions
How do I edit Irssi settings?
Edit ~/.irssi/config in any text editor with irssi closed, or use /set and /save inside irssi. Hand edits load on next start; /save overwrites the file with running state.
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