Where Does GPaste Store Clipboard History on Linux?
GPaste keeps its history database under ~/.local/share/gpaste, with prefs in dconf.
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GPaste stores clipped text and images in its history database under ~/.local/share/gpaste. Preferences like history size and images support live in dconf under the GPaste schema. Daemon and extension read the same files.
Back up the data folder for history plus a dconf dump for prefs. Passwords copied through the manager land in history unless excluded, so treat backups as sensitive. Trim history before moving machines.
Where GPaste stores this, by platform
~/.local/share/gpaste
History database plus thumbnails. Copy with the daemon stopped. Exclude password managers in prefs before sensitive work.
dconf database (GPaste preferences)
History size and feature toggles. Export with dconf dump. The extension reads the same keys as the daemon.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up GPaste history?
Copy the data folder with the daemon stopped and dump dconf prefs. Restore both before launching the extension on the new machine.
Does GPaste store passwords?
It can, if copied from unexcluded apps. Exclude password managers in settings. Clear history after pasting secrets.
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