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How to change where the Curiosity app stores data

How big is the Curiosity app on my hard drive


The index is the largest part of the Curiosity app. You check in the app how much disk space it's using:

  1. In the left bar, click the cog (⚙️) icon for Preferences
  2. Go to the section Storage in the sidebar
  3. For disk usage, check the number next to Size (1-5GB is normal)
  4. You can also see how many files, contacts and emails are indexed, and how much disk space you have left


Why move the index to a different folder or drive


By default, the Curiosity app stores data in your user folder.


You can move the Curiosity index to a different location (folder or drive). That can be helpful:

  • If you're low on disk space
  • If you're indexing a large number of files and emails (>500GB) and the index gets large


How to move the index to a different folder


To change the location where the index is stored (e.g. to a different drive):

  1. In the left bar, click the cog (⚙️) icon for Preferences
  2. Go to the section Storage in the sidebar
  3. Next to Path click the pencil (✏️) icon (Move index storage to a new location)
  4. In the file browser window that appears, select where you want to store the index
  5. Click Continue and confirm your choice


The index will be moved to the new location. It only takes a minute or two (depending on your hardware).


⚠️ Do not exit the app or turn off your computer while the index is being moved


💡 It is possible to store the index on an external drive or cloud drive, but we don't recommend it.

Updated on: 26/07/2023

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