Set Permanent Environment Variable

The environment variables are stored in the .bash_profile file OR the .zshrc file:

1. To find out, go to Terminal, input ps -p $$, then check the return result:

Then find the path to .zshrc by using:

~/.zshrc

Then find the path to .bash_profile by using:

~/.bash_profile

2. Open the .zshrc or .bash_profile file with a text editor of your choice.

3. Scroll down to the end of the .zshrc or .bash_profile file.

4. Use the export command to add new environment variables:

export [variable_name]=[variable_value]

Example: export CF_DISABLE_APP_AUTO_UPDATE=True

5. Save any changes you made to the .zshrc or .bash_profile file.

6. Execute the new .zshrc or .bash_profile by either restarting the terminal window or using:

source ~/.zshrc
or
​source ~/.bash_profile

7. Verify Environment Variable:

That’s done

3. On the Advanced tab, click Environment Variables.
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4. Click New to create a new environment variable.

5. Input Variable name and Variable value (Example: CF_DISABLE_APP_AUTO_UPDATE /true)

6. After creating the environment variable, click Apply and then OK to have the change take effect.

7. Verify the environment variable: