Where Does RustDesk Store Config and ID?
RustDesk config and ID key files on Windows, macOS and Linux for backup and migration.
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RustDesk stores settings and the device key pair in a per-user config folder. The key files determine the visible device ID.
Keys are the migration payload. Settings copy without them still works but yields a new ID, breaking address-book entries.
Where RustDesk stores this, by platform
%APPDATA%\RustDesk
Holds config plus the id_ed25519 key pair defining device ID. Close RustDesk before copying. Guard the private key.
~/Library/Application Support/RustDesk
Same role. Use Go to Folder in Finder.
~/.config/rustdesk
Same layout. Self-hosted server settings travel in the same folder.
Frequently asked questions
How do I keep my RustDesk ID on a new machine?
Copy the config folder (especially the *_id_ed25519 key pair) with RustDesk closed. The key defines the device ID; without it the new install registers as a different device.
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