Linux
Where Does Geany Store Settings?
Geany geany.conf and filedefs folders on Linux for settings, snippets and custom filetypes.
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Geany keeps settings in geany.conf inside a geany config folder, with snippets, templates and filetype definitions alongside. Plugins add their own files in the same tree.
The folder is small and self-contained. Version-controlling it gives a portable editor setup across machines.
Where Geany stores this, by platform
Linux
~/.config/geany/geany.conf
Holds geany.conf, snippets.conf, templates and filedefs. Close Geany before copying. Same path logic on all Unix-like installs.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move Geany settings?
Copy the whole geany folder with Geany closed. Snippets, templates, filedefs and keybindings travel together.
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