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What is a FIRST-RUN file? A FIRST-RUN file is a text file created by the Windows version of Discord, a text, voice, and video chat program. Discord automatically creates a FIRST-RUN file the first time a user runs Discord. It uses this file to track the date and time at which a user first launched Discord.

More Information Discord stores its FIRST-RUN file in the following directory: C:/​Users/​[User Name]/​AppData/​Roaming/​Discord The file is always named .first-run , and it always contains only the word true . NOTE: The Canary and Public Test Build versions of Discord also create and use a FIRST-RUN file.

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What is a FIRST-RUN file?

A FIRST-RUN file is a text file created by the Windows version of Discord, a text, voice, and video chat program. Discord automatically creates a FIRST-RUN file the first time a user runs Discord. It uses this file to track the date and time at which a user first launched Discord.

More Information

Discord stores its FIRST-RUN file in the following directory:

C:/​Users/​[User Name]/​AppData/​Roaming/​Discord

The file is always named .first-run , and it always contains only the word true .

NOTE: The Canary and Public Test Build versions of Discord also create and use a FIRST-RUN file.

Common FIRST-RUN Filenames

.first-run - The default name of Discord FIRST-RUN files.

How to open a FIRST-RUN file

While you can open a FIRST-RUN file with any text editor, you should not edit or alter the file's contents.

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Updated: November 8, 2023

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What is a FIRST-RUN file?↓
A FIRST-RUN file is a text file created by the Windows version of Discord, a text, voice, and video chat program. Discord automatically creates a FIRST-RUN file the first time a user runs Discord. It uses this file to track the date and time at which a user first launched Discord.
How do I open a .first-run file?↓
While you can open a FIRST-RUN file with any text editor, you should not edit or alter the file's contents.

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