Where Does AppTamer Store Settings on Mac?
AppTamer keeps per-app CPU rules in com.stclairsoft.AppTamer prefs, with a privileged helper tool installed.
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AppTamer stores per-app CPU rules in its preferences plist under the St. Clair bundle id. Detection thresholds and profiles live there too. A privileged helper in LaunchDaemons plus its tool binary applies the throttling.
Back up the plist to keep every app rule. The helper paths matter for removal, not for migration. Version 3 keeps older settings in the file, so downgrades still find them.
Where AppTamer stores this, by platform
~/Library/Preferences/com.stclairsoft.AppTamer.plist (helper in /Library/LaunchDaemons)
Per-app rules and profiles in prefs plist. Helper in LaunchDaemons applies throttling. Back up plist for moves; remove helper paths for uninstall.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move AppTamer rules?
Copy the AppTamer prefs plist to the same path with the app closed. Per-app slow and stop rules travel with it. Reopen once to confirm before wiping the old Mac.
How do I fully remove AppTamer?
Remove the helper plist and helper tool paths after trashing the app. Prefs hold the rules. Old version settings stay in the file for downgrades, so clean both spots.
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