Salesforce CLI Setup Guide

Quick Start
System Requirements
Move from sfdx (v7) to sf (v2)
Install Salesforce CLI
Update Salesforce CLI
Salesforce CLI Configuration and Tips
Uninstall Salesforce CLI or Plugins
Run Salesforce CLI Using a Docker Image
Salesforce CLI Plugins
Troubleshoot Salesforce CLI
Check Our GitHub Repository for Issues and Discussions
Use the Doctor to Troubleshoot Problems
Debug Errors When Deploying or Retrieving Source
Error: Bad CPU Type
Where is Salesforce CLI Installed?
Error: Command Failed with ENOENT
Error After Installing Salesforce CLI on PowerShell Using npm
Error Installing on Windows About the PATH Not Updated
CLI Deprecation Policy
Next Steps
Release Notes
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Where is Salesforce CLI Installed?

When troubleshooting installation problems, it's often useful to know which directories Salesforce CLI is installed in.

Run this command and search the output for the location property, which points to the global Salesforce CLI installation directory. The command works for all types of installations: installers, npm, and TAR files.

In this sample output, Salesforce CLI is installed in the /Users/astro/.local/share/sf/client/2.25.7-b42201f directory.

To find the directories in which the plugins are installed, set the DEBUG environment variable to sf and run the version command. For example:

The data property in the output contains the directory that contains the installed plugins. In this truncated sample output, plugins are installed in the /Users/astro/.local/share/sf directory.