diff --git a/doc/bitcoin-conf.md b/doc/bitcoin-conf.md index f8146b5d75..f4a8edec75 100644 --- a/doc/bitcoin-conf.md +++ b/doc/bitcoin-conf.md @@ -50,3 +50,13 @@ rpcport=4000 The configuration file is not automatically created; you can create it using your favorite text editor. By default, the configuration file name is `bitcoin.conf` and it is located in the Bitcoin data directory, but both the Bitcoin data directory and the configuration file path may be changed using the `-datadir` and `-conf` command-line options. The `includeconf=` option in the `bitcoin.conf` file can be used to include additional configuration files. + +### Default configuration file locations + +Operating System | Data Directory | Example Path +-- | -- | -- +Windows | `%APPDATA%\Bitcoin\` | `C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Bitcoin\bitcoin.conf` +Linux | `$HOME/.bitcoin/` | `/home/username/.bitcoin/bitcoin.conf` +macOS | `$HOME/Library/Application Support/Bitcoin/` | `/Users/username/Library/Application Support/Bitcoin/bitcoin.conf` + +You can find an example bitcoin.conf file in [share/examples/bitcoin.conf](../share/examples/bitcoin.conf).