Where Are Alfred Preferences Stored?
Alfred stores preferences in an Alfred.alfredpreferences bundle. The bundle lives locally by default and moves when sync is enabled.
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Alfred keeps workflows, snippets, themes, and search settings in a package named Alfred.alfredpreferences. The location depends on whether sync is turned off or pointed at a cloud folder.
Knowing the active path matters for backup, migration, and troubleshooting. Use the Advanced tab in Alfred Preferences to confirm or reveal the current folder.
Where Alfred stores this, by platform
~/Library/Application Support/Alfred/Alfred.alfredpreferences
Default local location when sync is disabled. A prefs.json file in the same parent folder records the active location. Quit Alfred before copying and reveal the package in Finder for a consistent backup.
<custom-sync-folder>/Alfred.alfredpreferences
Active location when sync is enabled. Replace <custom-sync-folder> with the folder chosen in Preferences > Advanced > Syncing, such as a Dropbox or iCloud Drive folder. The folder must remain available offline or Alfred can fail to load settings at startup.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find the current Alfred preferences folder?
Open Alfred Preferences > Advanced and use Reveal in Finder next to the sync setting. That opens the folder that holds the active Alfred.alfredpreferences bundle.
Can I move Alfred preferences back to the local default?
Yes. Quit Alfred, move Alfred.alfredpreferences into ~/Library/Application Support/Alfred/, delete prefs.json in that folder, then relaunch. Confirm that Advanced shows the state as Not Synced.
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