Where Does Birdfont Store Settings?
Birdfont keeps settings and backup fonts in a folder in home on Linux. Common path and project files pattern.
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Birdfont separates settings from typeface work. Preferences and automatic backups live in a folder in home. Editable projects are .bf files in working folders.
The exact settings folder name can vary by Birdfont version, so treat the path below as the common location. Clearing it resets preferences without touching a single glyph, while projects always ride in .bf files.
Where Birdfont stores this, by platform
~/.config/birdfont
Common location for preferences and automatic project backups. The folder name can vary by version, so confirm with a fresh save first. Projects live in .bf files outside this tree.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up Birdfont?
Copy the birdfont folder with Birdfont quit, plus the .bf project files kept beside working fonts. Settings and backups travel with the folder while projects travel as files. Export final TTF or OTF separately for installable copies.
Where are my font projects?
In .bf project files wherever saves put them, commonly Documents. The home folder only holds settings and automatic backups. Check recent files inside Birdfont for true project paths.
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