# How to find settings.js in iHost

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-find-settings-js-in-ihost/93189>\
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**Created:** [16 November 2024 13:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-find-settings-js-in-ihost/93189 "2024-11-16T13:21:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![martonpeter1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/martonpeter1/32/89604_2.png) [@martonpeter1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/martonpeter1)\
**Post date:** [16 November 2024 13:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-find-settings-js-in-ihost/93189/1 "2024-11-16T13:21:44Z")

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Hi!  
I have Node-Red on my iHost. I want to put my context to file. For setting it I have to find the Settings.js. I have File Browser installed in Docking, but im unable to find the node red root.

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**Author:** ![marcus-j-davies](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/marcus-j-davies/32/103435_2.png) [@marcus-j-davies](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/marcus-j-davies)\
**Post date:** [16 November 2024 16:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-find-settings-js-in-ihost/93189/2 "2024-11-16T16:36:53Z")

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Hi @martonpeter1

Most of us here use Node Red natively, i.e not through docker or some other 3rd party means  
BUT have you checked the `/data` directory?

This is often used as the "Working Directory" for Node RED when under docker.

Natively, this is `/home/<User>/.node-red`  
This is where everything is stored, for the user/identity running Node-RED (including `settings.js`)

Note: I know Zero, Nada, None about docker, as like most, I use Node RED natively installed at the OS level (i.e Raspberry pi OS) not via a 3rd party implementation

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**Author:** ![martonpeter1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/martonpeter1/32/89604_2.png) [@martonpeter1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/martonpeter1)\
**Post date:** [16 November 2024 16:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-find-settings-js-in-ihost/93189/3 "2024-11-16T16:49:31Z")

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Hi!  
Thanks for your reply. My problem that im unable to go to iHost memory, to find the settings.js.  
I have File Browser add-on installed too, but I cant see with this too.

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**Author:** ![marcus-j-davies](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/marcus-j-davies/32/103435_2.png) [@marcus-j-davies](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/marcus-j-davies)\
**Post date:** [16 November 2024 16:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-find-settings-js-in-ihost/93189/4 "2024-11-16T16:53:10Z")

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Hi @martonpeter1

It might be worth seeking some guidance from Sonoff.  
unless others here use the iHost offering (not to say no one does here) - its difficult to understand the working environment

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**Author:** ![martonpeter1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/martonpeter1/32/89604_2.png) [@martonpeter1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/martonpeter1)\
**Post date:** [16 November 2024 17:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-find-settings-js-in-ihost/93189/5 "2024-11-16T17:09:44Z")

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Thanks.  
I was just hoping someone could help.

BR  
Peter

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**Author:** ![Johnnybegoode](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/johnnybegoode/32/88032_2.png) [@Johnnybegoode](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Johnnybegoode)\
**Post date:** [17 November 2024 07:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-find-settings-js-in-ihost/93189/6 "2024-11-17T07:36:02Z")

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In Filebrowser can you see the `data` folder?  
If not try following this guide

> **[【Add-on Guide】Volume management & Filebrowser add-on](https://forum.ewelink.cc/t/add-on-guide-volume-management-filebrowser-add-on/18254)**
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> In this post, I’ll show you how to manage the files of an add-on via the filebrowser/filebrowser add-on Take Node-RED as an example. Step 1 Install the filebrowser/filebrowser add-on Do not run it for now. Step 2 Create some volumes for...

but write `data` instead of `node-red-files`

The path for reading and writing to the context folder, after enabling context memory, will then be /data/context/

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**Post date:** [15 February 2025 07:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-find-settings-js-in-ihost/93189/7 "2025-02-15T07:36:11Z")

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