# Where is the discourse.conf file?

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**Created:** [June 18, 2025, 3:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/where-is-the-discourse-conf-file/370705 "2025-06-18T15:00:48Z")\
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> [@agemo](#):
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> Where do you normally find the `discourse.conf` file?

It is inside the container.

What do you want to do? It’s generally configured by setting env variables in the app.yml.

What problem are you trying to solve?

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