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Where Does CopyQ Store Clips and Settings?
CopyQ data and config folders on Windows and Linux holding clips, scripts and settings.
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CopyQ keeps its database, config and user scripts in a per-user CopyQ folder. Tabs and commands persist across restarts from these files.
The folder is small and self-contained. Version-controlling it gives a portable clipboard setup.
Where CopyQ stores this, by platform
Windows
%APPDATA%\CopyQ
Holds the database, copyq.conf and scripts. Exit CopyQ before copying. Same transplant logic on all platforms.
Linux
~/.config/CopyQ
Standard XDG location. Same filenames as Windows.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move CopyQ to a new machine?
Copy the whole CopyQ folder with CopyQ exited. Tabs, scripts, commands and history travel together. Match versions to avoid schema drift.
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