Where Does FreeFileSync Store Settings?
FreeFileSync AppData folder with GlobalSettings.xml and batch job files on Windows.
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FreeFileSync keeps global preferences in GlobalSettings.xml under its AppData folder, while sync configurations save as .ffs_gui and .ffs_batch files wherever you put them. Logs land next to the settings.
Batch jobs reference folder pairs by path, so moved drives break them. Copy the settings plus job files and every pairing travels together.
Where FreeFileSync stores this, by platform
%APPDATA%\FreeFileSync\GlobalSettings.xml
Global preferences with logs in the same folder. Sync jobs are .ffs_gui and .ffs_batch files in your own folders, independent of this config. Copy both to migrate.
Frequently asked questions
Where are my FreeFileSync sync jobs?
Wherever you saved them as .ffs_gui or .ffs_batch files. GlobalSettings.xml above holds only app-level preferences, not the jobs.
How do I schedule FreeFileSync?
Save a .ffs_batch job, then point Task Scheduler at it. Logs from scheduled runs land next to GlobalSettings.xml.
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