Where Does GrandPerspective Store Settings on Mac?
GrandPerspective keeps filters and prefs in user preferences with scan dumps wherever you save them.
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GrandPerspective stores settings in Mac user preferences. Filters, palettes and view options persist there between launches. Scan results are separate files you save by hand wherever you like.
That split decides backups. Prefs keep the workflow. Dump files keep the evidence. Copy both when moving machines. Treemaps redraw from dumps without rescanning, which saves time on large volumes.
Where GrandPerspective stores this, by platform
User preferences plus scan dump files (save location you choose)
Filters and view prefs in user preferences. Scan dumps save wherever you choose. Copy prefs plus dumps to move the full setup.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move a GrandPerspective scan?
Save the scan from the app to a file and copy it over. Reopen it on the new Mac to browse the same treemap. Filters travel in prefs, not in the dump, so copy those separately.
How do I reuse scan filters?
Build filter tests on name, path, size or type in the app. Filters store in user preferences automatically. Use them to mask noise or exclude folders from future scans.
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