# I can't find my files in my Linux home

If you cannot find the files you expect in the HOME folder of a running application, check the following:

* First, check whether the files are visible in the Nuvolos web interface, in the [Personal ](https://docs.nuvolos.com/features/file-system-and-storage/file-navigator#workspace-vs-personal-files)view of the file navigator. If the files are visible there, the issue is likely related to the application itself. If they are not visible, contact support.
* If the issue is related to the application, check whether the application is running in [Shared mode](https://docs.nuvolos.com/features/applications/configuring-applications#run-in-shared-mode). n shared applications, the application runs under a dedicated user account, so your usual files will not be available in the HOME folder.
* Check whether [Persist sessions data in home area between restarts](https://docs.nuvolos.com/features/applications/configuring-applications#persist-sessions-data-in-home-area-between-restarts) is enabled. If it is not enabled, the application’s HOME folder will be initialized as empty each time the application starts, and changes made in the HOME folder will not be preserved.