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Downloaded By default, Cosmos assets are saved downloaded to a default local directory:
On Windows: C:\Users\[User]\Documents\Chaos Cosmos\
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On macOS: /Users/[User]/ChaosCosmos/
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You can change this directory by editing the Cosmos Browser configuration file. To do so, follow the steps below.
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Restart the Cosmos Browser Service (CCBService) from Task Manager > Services. When the service starts again, it will create two folders in the newly specified directory: Packages and Updates.
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Once you sign in to Cosmos Browser again, the Cosmos assets will be downloaded to the newly created Packages folder.
new local or network folder by updating the Cosmos Browser Settings.
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| To use the Cosmos assets downloaded previously to the default directory C:\Users\[User]\Documents\Chaos Cosmos\Packages, you have to delete them and then, re-download them. |
macOS
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Go to /Library/ChaosGroup/ChaosCosmos/
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Open the config.json file with a text editor of your choice, e.g. Notepad.
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Find the part: "working_dir":"/Users/[User]/ChaosCosmos" and replace the path with the new desired directory. Do not change the syntax.
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Restart the installed Cosmos Browser Service (CCBService) by opening the Terminal in macOS and executing these commands:
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sudo launchctl unload /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.chaos_group.ccbservice.plist
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When the service starts again, it will create two folders in the newly specified directory: Packages and Updates.
Changing the download directory will not transfer all downloaded assets to the new folder. See how to move your assets at Moving the Asset Download Directory page. |
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