Where Does HomeBank Store Wallets and Backups?
Where HomeBank keeps .xhb wallets, backups and folder preferences.
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HomeBank stores money in wallet files (.xhb desktop format) wherever you save them, with backups beside per your Folders preferences. Newer Apple builds instead export .hbk JSON and .hbbackup packages with attachments.
Desktop reads bank formats (QIF, OFX, CSV, CAMT) but exports only a few, so keep originals. File versions must stay equal or newer across machines; old builds reject new files rather than upgrading them.
Where HomeBank stores this, by platform
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\HomeBank\
Wallet .xhb files plus backups in Preferences, Folders paths. Newer Apple app uses .hbk and .hbbackup instead. Match versions across OSes. Back up wallets regularly.
~/HomeBank/
Same wallet model on Linux with Folders preferences pointing anywhere. Imports cover bank formats; exports stay limited. Keep the wallet plus its backups together.
Frequently asked questions
How do I organize HomeBank files?
Set Edit, Preferences, Folders to explicit wallet, backup, import and export paths. The quickstart recommends this before anything else; defaults scatter across the profile otherwise.
Where are HomeBank backups?
Use File, Restore backup from the menu to browse recent ones. Wallet and backup folders show under Preferences, Folders, HomeBank files. Keep versions matched across OSes or newer files refuse to open.
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