Where Does ConEmu Store Settings?
ConEmu.xml settings location for portable and installed use, and the export route.
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ConEmu stores settings in ConEmu.xml, and the file location follows the install mode. Portable copies keep it next to the executable, leaving the host untouched. Installed copies split state between AppData and the registry, which is why migrations confuse people.
The Settings dialog settles it: the Main page shows the active storage and offers Export for snapshots. Version controlled setups favor portable mode precisely because one XML file then holds everything. Whatever the mode, close every ConEmu window before hand editing, since running instances rewrite on exit.
Where ConEmu stores this, by platform
[ConEmu folder]\ConEmu.xml
File name is ConEmu.xml. Installed mode may keep working state in %APPDATA%\ConEmu plus registry keys, so prefer Settings and then Export for migration instead of guessing which half matters.
Frequently asked questions
how do i move conemu settings to a new pc
Open Settings, go to Main, and use Export to save a .reg or XML snapshot. Import it on the new machine through the same page. That beats hand copying files, since installed mode splits state between disk and registry.
how do i reset conemu settings
Delete ConEmu.xml with ConEmu closed and relaunch. Factory defaults return, clearing broken tasks, bad fonts and stuck layout states. Back up the file first if the setup took hours to perfect.
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