Where Does Glyphs Store Plugins and Settings?
Glyphs keeps plugins, scripts, and app data in Application Support, while font files themselves live wherever you save them.
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Glyphs separates the app from the work. Plugins, scripts, presets, and caches sit in Application Support under a versioned Glyphs folder. Font sources stay wherever you saved them, usually Documents or a project drive.
Major versions use separate folders, so Glyphs 2 and 3 settings never collide. Preferences live in the standard plist beside it. Back up the support folder before upgrades, since plugin compatibility breaks most often at major releases.
Where Glyphs stores this, by platform
~/Library/Application Support/Glyphs 3
Plugins, scripts, and presets for the current major version. Close the app before copying. Font files are never here, so move those separately.
~/Library/Preferences/com.GeorgSeifert.Glyphs3.plist
Every toggle in settings. Delete with the app closed for a clean reset. Pairs with the support folder for complete migrations.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move Glyphs to a new Mac?
Copy the Glyphs 3 folder to the same Application Support path with the app closed. Plugins, scripts, and presets travel together. Font files live separately, so move those by hand.
Where do Glyphs plugins go?
In Glyphs, not in a folder. Use the built in plugin manager to install and update them. The manager writes into Application Support for you, which beats manual installs that break on updates.
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