# Where is the arduino IDE folder at? - SOLVED

**URL:** <https://forum.arduino.cc/t/where-is-the-arduino-ide-folder-at-solved/1260541>\
**Category:** IDE 2.x\
**Created:** [May 16, 2024, 3:56am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/where-is-the-arduino-ide-folder-at-solved/1260541 "2024-05-16T03:56:23Z")\
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**Author:** ![josephchrzempiec](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/user_avatar/forum.arduino.cc/josephchrzempiec/32/216668_2.png) [@josephchrzempiec](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/josephchrzempiec)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2024, 3:56am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/where-is-the-arduino-ide-folder-at-solved/1260541/1 "2024-05-16T03:56:23Z")

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Hello, I have a windows 11 system using the arduino IDE version 2.2.1. I tried to look for the arduino folder in the Program files and in the program files X86 folder and can not see the arduino folder in them fodlers like the older versions. Can someone please tell me where the folder is located at?

Joseph

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**Author:** ![ptillisch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ad7895/32.png) [@ptillisch](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/ptillisch)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2024, 4:01am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/where-is-the-arduino-ide-folder-at-solved/1260541/2 "2024-05-16T04:01:07Z")

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Hi @josephchrzempiec. Check if the folder is at this location:

```plaintext
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Programs\Arduino IDE

```

(where `<username>` is your Windows username)

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❗ If looking for it with your file manager or command line, note that the `AppData` folder is hidden by default. On [Windows " **File Explorer**"](https://support.microsoft.com/windows/find-and-open-file-explorer-ef370130-1cca-9dc5-e0df-2f7416fe1cb1), you can make it visible by opening the " **View**" menu, then checking the box next to " **☐ Hidden items**".

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**Author:** ![josephchrzempiec](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/user_avatar/forum.arduino.cc/josephchrzempiec/32/216668_2.png) [@josephchrzempiec](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/josephchrzempiec)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2024, 4:06am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/where-is-the-arduino-ide-folder-at-solved/1260541/4 "2024-05-16T04:06:23Z")

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Thank you ptilliosch.

Edit: Opps I forgot one last thing. Where are all the Default libraries at? I know where they are in the old ide but the newer one I have no clue.

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**Author:** ![ptillisch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ad7895/32.png) [@ptillisch](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/ptillisch)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2024, 4:10am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/where-is-the-arduino-ide-folder-at-solved/1260541/5 "2024-05-16T04:10:23Z")

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You are welcome. I'm glad if I was able to be of assistance.

This is the location where the IDE is installed if you use the Windows installer and select "**Only for me (\<username\>)**" in the dialog (which is the default). It is installed at `C:\Program Files\Arduino IDE` if you instead select "**Anyone who uses this computer (all users)**" in the dialog.

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**Author:** ![josephchrzempiec](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/user_avatar/forum.arduino.cc/josephchrzempiec/32/216668_2.png) [@josephchrzempiec](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/josephchrzempiec)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2024, 4:11am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/where-is-the-arduino-ide-folder-at-solved/1260541/6 "2024-05-16T04:11:52Z")

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> [@josephchrzempiec](#):
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> I forgot one last thing. Where are all the Default libraries at? I know where they are in the old ide but the newer one I have no clue

Got you. ptillisch I forgot one last thing. Where are all the Default libraries at? I know where they are in the old ide but the newer one I have no clue.

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**Author:** ![ptillisch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ad7895/32.png) [@ptillisch](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/ptillisch)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2024, 4:33am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/where-is-the-arduino-ide-folder-at-solved/1260541/7 "2024-05-16T04:33:53Z")

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> [@josephchrzempiec](#):
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> Where are all the Default libraries at?

Arduino IDE 2.x installs them here on the first run after a fresh installation:

```plaintext
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Arduino15\libraries

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**Author:** ![josephchrzempiec](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/user_avatar/forum.arduino.cc/josephchrzempiec/32/216668_2.png) [@josephchrzempiec](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/josephchrzempiec)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2024, 7:00am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/where-is-the-arduino-ide-folder-at-solved/1260541/8 "2024-05-16T07:00:00Z")

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Once again ptillisch thank you very much.

Joseph

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**Post date:** [November 12, 2024, 7:00am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/where-is-the-arduino-ide-folder-at-solved/1260541/9 "2024-11-12T07:00:33Z")

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