# How to Find .cookie file

First, **make sure your Bitcoin Core is running**. The cookie file will not populate unless Bitcoin Core is open and running.

Here is how to easily find where the cookie file is located:

Open Bitcoin Core -> Window -> Information

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The Datadir folder path should lead you to the cookie file:

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There it is! You can Right Click -> Copy as path.

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Now you can use that path to perform commands on ord client. &#x20;

Example:

```
./ord --cookie-file <PASTE-COOKIE-PATH> server
```