User scope vs Application scope in app.config

Question

What is the difference between the User scope and Application scope in app.config?

Answer 1

User-scope settings are used to store values specific to each individual user, whereas application-scope settings are used for all users.

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Answer 2

User Scoped Settings will only affect the current user and are relatively safe to set. They are stored in a user specific location so there is no real issue with writing to them.

Application Scoped Settings on the other hand are read-only and cannot be changed