Where Does ownCloud Store Config and Sync Data?
ownCloud desktop client config folder with accounts, sync journals and logs on Windows.
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The ownCloud desktop client keeps accounts, folder pairings and sync journals in its AppData folder, while synced files live wherever you pointed each folder pair. The journal database is what lets sync resume instead of re-downloading everything.
Wiping the config orphans the local copies without deleting server files. Back up the folder and every pairing plus exclusion rule survives a reinstall.
Where ownCloud stores this, by platform
%APPDATA%\ownCloud
Holds owncloud.cfg with accounts and folder pairs, plus sync journals and logs. Synced files sit in your chosen local folders, independent of this config. Copy the ownCloud folder with the client closed to migrate every pairing.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move ownCloud sync to a new PC?
Copy the ownCloud folder above plus your synced file trees, keeping paths identical. The client reconciles against the journals instead of re-downloading.
Where are ownCloud sync logs?
Next to the config in the same AppData folder. Check them when a folder pair stalls or conflicts loop.
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