Where Does Jump Desktop Store Connections?
Where Jump Desktop keeps connections and settings on Windows and macOS, plus iOS roles. Full paths are listed below.
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Jump Desktop is a viewer with local connection files. Hosts, tags, and display settings live in connection files on each machine. Credentials live in Windows Credential Manager or Mac Keychain. Fluid accounts sync a subset where enabled.
That split guides moves. Copying connection files without keychain leaves password prompts. Export from inside the app where possible. Exact config names vary by Jump versus Connect builds. For fleets, keep a master folder of connection files in version control rather than cloning app data raw.
Where Jump Desktop stores this, by platform
%appdata%\Jump Desktop
Connections live here with thumbnails. Credentials sit in Windows Credential Manager. Export from the app before moves. Fluid cloud syncs a subset where on.
~/Library/Application Support/Jump Desktop
Same layout under Application Support with Jump in the name. Passwords live in Mac Keychain. Copy connection files plus keychain items for full moves.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move Jump connections to a new computer?
Export connection files from settings, then copy them to the new machine over USB or cloud. Servers follow manual entry plus Fluid cloud where used. Credentials live in system keychains, so re enter passwords after import. Verify one host before migrating the fleet.
Does Jump copy my remote files locally?
No. Jump reads your servers in place over RDP, VNC, and Fluid without copying their disks. The app holds connection files, thumbnails, and settings. Back up the connection files plus keychain entries. One without the other prompts for passwords on first connect.
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