Where Does HoudahSpot Store Templates and Settings?
Where HoudahSpot keeps search templates, recent searches and preferences on Mac for backup.
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HoudahSpot stores reusable state as files: search templates, recent searches and snippet libraries under Application Support, with window and column options in a preferences plist. The split makes single template sharing easy.
Copy the whole support folder for migration, or single template files for sharing. Everything sits under Library, so reach it through Go to Folder. Quit the app before copying; recent searches flush on exit.
Where HoudahSpot stores this, by platform
~/Library/Application Support/HoudahSpot
Templates and recents as files in one folder, options in the houdah plist. Share single templates by copying files. Quit before copying so recents flush.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up HoudahSpot templates?
Quit HoudahSpot and copy its Application Support folder plus the houdah plist. Templates and pinned searches travel with the folder. The plist restores window layout and column choices.
How do I share one HoudahSpot template with a colleague?
Templates are files inside the Application Support folder, so copy single files to share one search. Drop the received file into the same folder on the other Mac with HoudahSpot quit.
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