Shelf and Assets location

Last update: Thu Feb 26 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

This page list the location of the Assets (or Shelf for old versions) for each platform.This path is where the user content - such as saving presets in the Asset window - and plugins are located by default.

Platform

Version

Path

Windows

7.2 or newer

C:\Users\username\Documents\Adobe\Adobe Substance 3D Painter

Legacy

C:\Users\username\Documents\Allegorithmic\Substance Painter

Mac

7.2 or newer

/Users/username/Documents/Adobe/Adobe Substance 3D Painter

Legacy

/Users/username/Documents/Allegorithmic/Substance Painter

Linux

7.2 or newer

/home/username/Documents/Adobe/Adobe Substance 3D Painter

Legacy

/home/username/Documents/Allegorithmic/Substance Painter

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