Where Does Rectangle Store Settings?
Rectangle shortcuts, prefs and config JSON on macOS.
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Rectangle keeps keyboard shortcuts, gap sizes and behavior flags in macOS preferences, with newer builds adding a JSON config option for dotfiles fans. Simple defaults mean one export migrates everything.
Snapshot shortcuts before trying AeroSpace or Magnet alongside. Competing window managers fight over the same hotkeys instantly.
Where Rectangle stores this, by platform
~/Library/Preferences/com.knollsoft.Rectangle.plist
Classic defaults plist with shortcuts and gaps. Newer builds may read ~/Library/Application Support/Rectangle/config.json instead; check both. Edit through the app UI to avoid plist type errors.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up Rectangle shortcuts?
Copy the plist above or export config.json when present. Import on the new Mac with Rectangle closed.
Rectangle versus Rectangle Pro configs?
Separate bundle IDs and plist names. Migrate each edition from its own file, not by renaming.
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