Where Does Gajim Store Accounts and History?
Gajim XMPP config and data folders on Linux, macOS and Windows for accounts, history and plugins.
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Gajim splits user data between a config folder (accounts, preferences) and a data folder (logs, plugins, avatars). Both follow OS conventions per platform.
Keyring-stored passwords are the migration wrinkle. Files copy cleanly; secrets tied to the old login keychain do not.
Where Gajim stores this, by platform
~/.config/gajim
Holds config.db with accounts and preferences. Data folder (logs, plugins) sits in ~/.local/share/gajim. Close Gajim before copying.
~/Library/Application Support/Gajim
Same split. Use Go to Folder in Finder. Keychain passwords need re-entry after migration.
%APPDATA%\Gajim
Same role. Passwords may live in Windows Credential Manager rather than files.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move Gajim to a new computer?
Copy the config and data folders with Gajim closed. Passwords may live in the OS keyring rather than files, so expect to re-enter some on the new machine.
Where is Gajim chat history?
History settings live in preferences; the logs themselves sit in the data folder. Server-side archives (MAM) refill recent history on login where the server supports it.
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