Where Does Inkscape Store Preferences?
Inkscape preferences.xml and extensions folders on Windows, macOS and Linux.
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Inkscape keeps preferences in a single preferences.xml file inside its per-user config folder. Extensions and palettes live next to it.
One XML file holds nearly everything: tools, interface, filters and recent files. That makes migration a single-file copy.
Where Inkscape stores this, by platform
%APPDATA%\inkscape
Holds preferences.xml plus extensions and palettes subfolders. Close Inkscape before resetting or copying.
~/Library/Application Support/inkscape
Same layout. Use Go to Folder in Finder.
~/.config/inkscape
Standard XDG location. Same preferences.xml filename across platforms.
Frequently asked questions
How do I reset Inkscape preferences?
Delete (or rename) preferences.xml with Inkscape closed. Defaults regenerate on next launch. Your SVG files are untouched; only UI and tool prefs reset.
Where do Inkscape extensions go?
Drop .inx and .py extension pairs into the extensions folder and restart Inkscape. User extensions live next to preferences; system ones ship with the install.
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