Where Does BetterDisplay Store Settings on Mac?
BetterDisplay support folder and preferences plist paths on macOS.
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BetterDisplay keeps licensing and working data in Application Support and preferences in a standard plist. The two move together during migration.
Older installs used the BetterDummy name and a different defaults domain. Upgraded machines can hold leftovers under both names. Check for both before assuming a reset worked.
Where BetterDisplay stores this, by platform
~/Library/Application Support/BetterDisplay
Licensing and working data folder. Main settings live in ~/Library/Preferences/pro.betterdisplay.BetterDisplay.plist (version 1 used me.waydabber.BetterDummy). Reset with defaults delete plus removing this folder.
Frequently asked questions
How do I migrate BetterDisplay to a new Mac?
Run defaults export pro.betterdisplay.BetterDisplay ~/Desktop/betterdisplay.plist to save settings. Import with defaults import on the new machine, then launch the app once to confirm displays and presets load.
How do I fully reset BetterDisplay?
Quit the app, run defaults delete pro.betterdisplay.BetterDisplay, and remove the Application Support folder. Old version 1 installs used the me.waydabber.BetterDummy domain, so clear that one too on upgraded machines.
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