Where Does ForkLift Store Favorites and Settings?
Where ForkLift keeps favorites, prefs and sync data on Mac.
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ForkLift splits its state: favorites as JSON under Application Support ForkLift Favorites, classic prefs in the binarynights plist, and version 4 data in its iCloud group container. Remote passwords stay out of plain copies.
Sync options changed per major version, from manual plist symlinks to Dropbox favorites sync to iCloud. Match the method to your versions on both ends before assuming files alone will carry everything.
Where ForkLift stores this, by platform
~/Library/Application Support/ForkLift/Favorites/
Favorites.json plus app support data. Classic prefs live in the binarynights plist. Version 4 syncs via iCloud group container; disable per machine to keep sets separate. Copy with the app quit.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move ForkLift favorites to a new Mac?
Copy Favorites.json plus the preferences plist with ForkLift quit. Version 4 adds iCloud sync as the hands off alternative, but file copies suit one off moves and Dropbox style syncing.
My work and home favorites keep merging. Why?
Turn off Sync Favorites to iCloud under Settings, General on both Macs. Version 4 syncs through iCloud by default, which surprises people whose work and home favorites suddenly merge.
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