Where Does Bookends Store Libraries?
Bookends keeps libraries wherever saved with backups in Application Support and attachments in configured folders. Cloud sync has its own channel.
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Bookends saves libraries wherever chosen with backups in support. Attachments configure into chosen folders with iCloud variants for mobile. Built-in cloud sync replaces file sync entirely.
Live databases die in generic cloud folders per corruption warnings. Backup menus snapshot on demand with viewer flows. Copy libraries plus support plus attachments for complete moves.
Where Bookends stores this, by platform
~/Library/Application Support/Bookends
Default library spot with backups tree beside it under support. Attachments configure into chosen or iCloud folders. Built-in sync replaces file sync for cloud.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up Bookends?
Copy the .bdb library files from their saved spots with the support backups tree beside. Attachments live in configured folders or iCloud Drive for mobile sync. Never park live libraries in generic cloud folders.
Where are Bookends backups?
They nest in support with show-backups flows revealing them. File menus trigger snapshots on demand. Prefs plist names stay unpublished, so quote library plus backups only.
How does Bookends sync work?
Through built-in cloud sync rather than file sync, with iCloud Drive folders required for mobile. Generic Dropbox-style sync corrupts live databases.
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