Where Does Flow Launcher Store Settings?
Flow Launcher files settings and plugins in a UserData folder, in AppData for installs or beside the exe portably.
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Flow Launcher keeps one folder for everything personal. Settings JSON files, installed plugins, themes, and caches all live under UserData, wherever that resolves on your install.
Backup means copying that folder with Flow exited, restore means replacing it the same way. Portable builds nest UserData inside versioned app folders, which official docs call out explicitly. The in app query shortcut opens whichever location is live.
Where Flow Launcher stores this, by platform
%APPDATA%\FlowLauncher\UserData
Settings, plugins, and themes live here. Back up with Flow exited; portable builds use a UserData folder beside the versioned exe instead.
Frequently asked questions
How do I migrate to a new PC?
Exit Flow completely, delete the current UserData, and copy yours in. Settings, themes, and plugins restore together. Explorer plugin quick access paths may need updating when drive letters changed.
How do I open the live folder fast?
Type flow launcher userdata into Flow itself for the live path. Roaming installs, portable installs, and versioned folders each resolve differently, so ask the app rather than memorizing.
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