Make data directory configurable

[gnomed]

Any piece of software that downloads hundreds of gigs of raw data and doesn't give the user a choice on where to put it is completely useless.

[Sesshu620]

Please follow this instruction
How to symlink Daedalus chain folder
https://iohk.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/900004340586-How-to-symlink-Daedalus-chain-folder

[gnomed]

Thanks, thats a nice article. I'm not actually asking for help, just trying to make cardano better. This UI is discouraging for everyday people to interact with cardano. It's a very trivial setting that many similar programs offer, so it's a shame if it's not even on the roadmap.

[Sesshu620]

I received your message as a feature request.
We value your ideas and feedback, and this is an awesome idea. We have passed your request along to our product team for further evaluation and consideration.
If you have any other ideas, please let us know and we will pass it to the team!
Thank you.

[HeptaSean]

This should already be in the backlog for three years: #605 (comment)