Where Does MiKTeX Store Packages?
MiKTeX package and config folders on Windows in LocalAppData, plus the package manager route.
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MiKTeX keeps packages, fonts and config under a MiKTeX tree in LocalAppData for user installs. The Console app manages the tree without manual browsing.
Install mode decides the root. User and admin installs use different trees, which explains contradictory paths across guides.
Where MiKTeX stores this, by platform
%LOCALAPPDATA%\MiKTeX
User-install package tree. System installs use ProgramData instead. Manage through MiKTeX Console rather than hand-editing the tree.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find where a LaTeX package installed?
Use MiKTeX Console > Packages to install, update or find package locations. The console resolves user versus system install roots, which differ per setup.
User versus system MiKTeX install?
User-mode installs live under the profile; system installs live under ProgramData. Mixing modes causes duplicate-tree confusion, so pick one mode per machine.
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