Where Does Clipman Store Settings?
Clipman keeps clipboard plugin settings in the Xfce config tree on Linux. Common file location and options.
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Clipman is a clipboard plugin with small settings in the Xfce config tree. Ignore rules, history limits and menu tweaks live there. The clips themselves stay in memory.
The exact settings filename can vary by Clipman version, so treat the path below as the common location. Restarting clears history while settings persist. Back up the file and every panel behaves the same.
Where Clipman stores this, by platform
~/.config/xfce4/clipman.json
Common location for ignore rules, history size and menu options. The filename can vary by version, so confirm with a fresh change first. History itself stays in memory.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move Clipman settings?
Copy the clipman settings with the panel plugin unloaded. Ignore rules and history size travel with it. Clipboard contents themselves do not move, since history lives only in memory.
Where is my clipboard history?
Nowhere on disk. Clipman holds history in memory and drops it on logout unless a history file option is enabled. The settings only carry ignore patterns and size limits. For persistent clips use a dedicated manager instead.
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