# Storage location

Storage location controls where Screendesk stores your recording data. Use it to meet data residency and privacy requirements.

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Available on all plans (Free, Plus, Pro, Enterprise).
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### How storage location works

Your workspace starts in **America** by default. You can switch to **Europe** until you create your first recording.

After the first recording, the setting locks. New recordings will always stay in the chosen region.

Regions map to these AWS locations:

* **America** (default): US East
* **Europe**: EU West

### Set your storage location

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### Open Security settings

Go to **Account Settings → Security**.
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### Find “Recording storage location”

Scroll to the **Recording storage location** section.
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### Pick a region

Select **America** or **Europe**.
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### Save

Click **Save**.
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### FAQ

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<summary>What happens if I don’t change the storage location?</summary>

Your recordings stay in the default region: **America (US East)**.

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<summary>Can I change the storage location later?</summary>

Not after the workspace has recordings. Set it before creating your first recording.

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<summary>Does the storage location affect playback speed?</summary>

No. Playback is delivered via a CDN regardless of region.

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<summary>Is my data encrypted?</summary>

Yes. Recordings are encrypted at rest with AES-256 in both regions.

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<summary>Does this apply to live session replays and attachments?</summary>

Yes. It applies to recording files and associated media stored in your workspace.

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