Where Does KNotes Store Notes?
KNotes keeps sticky notes and display settings in KDE config files on Linux. Main files and backup routine.
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KNotes splits preferences from note storage. Display options, alarms and editor tweaks live in knotesrc. Note text lives in a data file beside it.
That split decides every backup. Config without the data file opens empty notes. Data without config loses colors and alarms. Copy both with the app quit for faithful restores.
Where KNotes stores this, by platform
~/.config/knotesrc
Display options, alarms and editor tweaks in one file. Note text sits in the sibling data file. Copy both with KNotes quit for full moves.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up KNotes?
Copy knotesrc plus the notes data file with KNotes quit. Note text, colors and alarms travel together. Akonadi hosted notes need the PIM store too, so local file copies alone miss server backed memos.
Where is the note text?
In the notes data file referenced by knotesrc, not as separate text files. The app reads that store at launch. Export to text from inside KNotes for portable copies outside the program.
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