configuration folder

darktable stores its settings, presets, styles, library database, etc. in a default folder. This folder’s location depends on your operating system and installation method. It can be changed by using the --config-dir option (see darktable invocation).

• Linux
  • Installed via package manager or AppImage: $HOME/.config/darktable
  • Flatpak: $HOME/.var/app/org.darktable.Darktable/config/darktable
  • snap: $HOME/snap/darktable/current/
• Windows: %LOCALAPPDATA%\darktable
  • E.g. C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\darktable
• macOS: $HOME/.config/darktable

🔗Notable files/folders:

• lua (folder): Contains all lua scripts
• styles (folder): User created styles
• darktablerc: Main configuration file
• data.db and library.db: Central libraries: Image File Locations, metadata, edits etc.
• luarc: Defines Lua scripts to be loaded upon startup
• shortcutsrc: Keyboard shortcut configuration
• user.css: User-defined CSS-tweaks