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### The Metabase Application Database
The application database is where Metabase stores information about users, saved questions, dashboards, and any other data needed to run the application. The default settings use an H2 database, but other options are available.
The application database is where Metabase stores information about users, saved questions, dashboards, and any other data needed to run the application. The default settings use an H2 database, but other also Postgres is available.
#### [H2](http://www.h2database.com/) (default)
To use the H2 database for your Metabase instance you don't need to do anything at all. When the application is first launched it will attempt to create a new H2 database in the same filesystem location the application is launched from.
