#1129·pinokio

Set home directory in code after install

Author: SoftologyProCreated Sep 17, 2026Updated Sep 17, 2026

How can I automate the install directory location other than the default C:\Pinokio once installed?

I have tried to create a config.json under C:\Users\MyUSerName\.pinokio once the install finishes. I thought that Pinokio would read this at startup and use the json settings and use the directory I want.

ie.. this config.json

{
  "access": {
    "protocol": "http",
    "host": "192.168.1.102",
    "port": 42000,
    "candidates": [
      "192.168.1.102",
      "100.64.100.6",
      "192.168.56.1"
    ],
    "updated_at": "2026-09-17T09:14:53.327Z"
  },
  "theme": "light",
  "home": "D:\\my\\path\\here\\Pinokio",
  "mode": "desktop",
  "HTTP_PROXY": "",
  "HTTPS_PROXY": "",
  "NO_PROXY": "",
  "version": "8.2.0"
}

But instead when Pinokio starts it replaces that with this and then prompts for the home directory.

{
  "access": {
    "protocol": "http",
    "host": "192.168.1.102",
    "port": 42000,
    "candidates": [
      "192.168.1.102",
      "100.64.100.6",
      "192.168.56.1"
    ],
    "updated_at": "2026-09-17T09:17:33.390Z"
  }
}
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If I exit Pinokio, copy the first json file back again and start Pinokio it puts the second json back again?

How can I set the home directory after pinokio install finishes and before the first run? This is Windows if it makes a difference.