Where is SQL Express database stored?

Where does SQL Express store databases?

The system database files for the database are stored in the local AppData path, which is normally hidden. For example, C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server Local DB\Instances\LocalDBApp1\ .

Where is my SQL database located?

You have two native options for finding out where the SQL server stores its database files: either right-click on the instance name in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) and navigate to the 'Database Settings' tab, or use a T-SQL query.

How do I access SQL Express database?

Go to 'Logs' section, select 'other database' and click on '…' Type you SQL Server Name\Instance, select SQL Server Authentication, type the credentials of the user previously created, select the Database created in SQL Express and click on 'test' button to check the connection string.