Where Does IMDb Store Watchlists?
IMDb keeps watchlists and ratings in your account with lists syncing across web and mobile. Check-ins and badges follow the same login.
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IMDb stores lists in the account cloud. Watchlists with titles, user ratings, check-ins, and custom lists sync across web and mobile apps. Recommendations derive from the same history.
That makes login the migration with shares for friends. Exact behaviors may vary by version. Third-party apps read lists through the same account; keep the login consistent. Ratings sync to third-party apps too. Lists export as CSV from the website. Yearly stats recap viewing marathons. Badges reward prolific raters.
Where IMDb stores this, by platform
IMDb app > Watchlist (account cloud)
Watchlists sync via account. Exact folder names may vary by version. Export long lists periodically as backup.
IMDb app > Watchlist (account cloud)
Same account model as Android. Ratings drive recommendations. Reinstalls restore on login.
Frequently asked questions
How do I share my IMDb watchlist?
Open the list and use the share option for a link friends can follow. Private lists stay unlisted. Export watchlists periodically; long ones represent years of curation.
Do watchlists transfer to a new phone?
Yes for watchlists, ratings, and history on login. Check-ins and badges arrive too. Reinstalls change nothing server-side. Keep one login everywhere.
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