Where Does Keyboard Maestro Store Macros?
Keyboard Maestro macros and sync files on Mac, plist plus sync folder to back up.
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Keyboard Maestro keeps every macro group in one plist under Application Support. An optional sync file mirrors it for multi Mac setups. Variables and clipboards ride inside the same store.
Quit both engine and editor before copying. The plist is the unit that matters. Palettes reference apps by path, so fix broken links after moves.
Where Keyboard Maestro stores this, by platform
~/Library/Application Support/Keyboard Maestro/Keyboard Maestro Macros.plist
The macro database. Quit the engine before copying. Pair with the sync file from Preferences when one is configured.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move Keyboard Maestro to a new Mac?
Copy Keyboard Maestro Macros.plist with the engine quit, plus the sync file if one is set. That pair restores every group. Re enable login launch on the new Mac.
How does Keyboard Maestro sync between Macs?
Open Preferences and point Sync to a shared file in Dropbox or iCloud Drive. Edits merge through that file. Keep one writer at a time to dodge conflicts.
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