If you're getting an error message related to your app data being corrupted, you'll need to delete the Curiosity data folder to be able to start the app again.

| 💡 You'll need to reconnect your apps afterward.

|| ⚠️ To prevent this from happening again, you might want to check if your antivirus is interfering with Curiosity.

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# How to find the data folder on Windows

To access the Curiosity data storage folder on Windows:

1. Open Windows Explorer
2. Click into the top bar (where you see the folder name)
3. Paste this path into the bar: %appdata%\curiosity\local\storage and press Enter
4. You will see the Curiosity data folder - delete everything inside it
5. Restart the app, and reconnect your apps for indexing

   

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# How to find the data folder on macOS

To find the Curiosity data storage folder on macOS:

1. Open Finder
2. Press ⌘ + Shift + G ("Go to" menu)
3. Paste this path into the popup: /Users/USER/Library/Application Support/curiosity/local/storage, replacing USER with your Mac username, and hit Enter
4. You will see the Curiosity data folder - delete everything inside it
5. Restart the app, and reconnect your apps for indexing