Where Does Sourcetree Store Settings and Bookmarks?
Sourcetree settings and bookmarks storage on Windows and macOS, including the jump from XML to accounts.json.
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Sourcetree keeps bookmarks, accounts and UI settings in Atlassian folders under LocalAppData on Windows and Application Support on Mac. Repos stay wherever cloned.
Bookmarks bind to absolute clone paths. Identical repo locations on the new machine keep them working without repair.
Where Sourcetree stores this, by platform
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Atlassian\SourceTree
Holds bookmarks, accounts and settings files. Exact filenames shifted across Sourcetree versions (XML to JSON eras), so copy the whole folder. Close the app first.
~/Library/Application Support/SourceTree
Same role. Use Go to Folder in Finder. Re-authenticate hosted accounts after migration.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move Sourcetree to a new machine?
Copy the settings files with Sourcetree closed, then re-authenticate hosted accounts. Bookmarks reference local repo paths, so keep clones at identical locations.
Why are my bookmarks broken after moving repos?
Bookmarks map names to local clone paths. Moving repos breaks bookmarks until paths are updated or repos return to the same folders.
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