Where Does Thonny Store Settings?
Thonny configuration.ini location on Linux and Windows with options and plugin state.
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Thonny keeps options, recent files and plugin state in a configuration.ini file under its per-platform config folder. Student code lives wherever assignments were saved and never mixes with settings.
Resetting Thonny means deleting that one file. Back it up and interpreter choices plus UI tweaks survive a reinstall.
Where Thonny stores this, by platform
~/.config/Thonny/configuration.ini
Main options file with logs and backend state nearby. Copy the Thonny folder with the app closed to migrate everything.
%APPDATA%\Thonny\configuration.ini
Same settings role as Linux. Confirm the folder on your install before scripting backups, since packaging can vary.
Frequently asked questions
How do I reset Thonny settings?
Close Thonny and delete configuration.ini from the folders above. Your Python files stay untouched wherever you saved them.
Where does Thonny install packages?
Into the active interpreter environment, not the config folder. Check the interpreter path in Tools > Options > Interpreter.
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