Simplify App Data Directory Name on Windows #109

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opened 2026-02-05 19:42:38 -08:00 by hikari · 0 comments
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Description

The current app data path on Windows uses the full bundle identifier:

C:\Users\accou\AppData\Roaming\com.naomi.hikari-desktop

We'd like to explore changing this to a simpler, friendlier name:

C:\Users\accou\AppData\Roaming\Hikari

Why?

  • Cleaner and more user-friendly
  • Easier to find and navigate to manually
  • Looks more professional
  • "Hikari" is much nicer than a reverse domain identifier! 💕

Research Areas

  • How does Tauri determine the app data directory name?
  • Which configuration option controls this? (tauri.conf.json?)
  • Will changing this affect existing installations? (Migration needed?)
  • Does this impact other platforms (Linux, MacOS)?
  • Are there any conventions or best practices we should follow?

Considerations

  • Migration path - What happens to existing user data if the directory name changes?
  • Cross-platform consistency - Should we use "Hikari" on all platforms?
  • Bundle identifier - Can we keep com.naomi.hikari-desktop as the identifier whilst using "Hikari" for the visible directory?

This issue was created with help from Hikari~ 🌸

## Description The current app data path on Windows uses the full bundle identifier: ``` C:\Users\accou\AppData\Roaming\com.naomi.hikari-desktop ``` We'd like to explore changing this to a simpler, friendlier name: ``` C:\Users\accou\AppData\Roaming\Hikari ``` ## Why? - Cleaner and more user-friendly - Easier to find and navigate to manually - Looks more professional - "Hikari" is much nicer than a reverse domain identifier! 💕 ## Research Areas - How does Tauri determine the app data directory name? - Which configuration option controls this? (`tauri.conf.json`?) - Will changing this affect existing installations? (Migration needed?) - Does this impact other platforms (Linux, MacOS)? - Are there any conventions or best practices we should follow? ## Considerations - **Migration path** - What happens to existing user data if the directory name changes? - **Cross-platform consistency** - Should we use "Hikari" on all platforms? - **Bundle identifier** - Can we keep `com.naomi.hikari-desktop` as the identifier whilst using "Hikari" for the visible directory? ✨ This issue was created with help from Hikari~ 🌸
naomi closed this issue 2026-03-06 23:50:00 -08:00
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Reference: nhcarrigan/hikari-desktop#109