# 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 ](/features/file-system-and-storage/file-navigator.md#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](/features/applications/configuring-applications.md#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](/features/applications/configuring-applications.md#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. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.nuvolos.com/help-and-reference/troubleshooting/content-troubleshooting/i-cant-find-my-files-in-my-linux-home.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.