Where Does Kontact Store Settings?
Kontact KDE shell layout file with Akonadi store cross note.
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Kontact keeps one rc file for shell layout and component visibility. All PIM data flows through Akonadi underneath with client configs beside. Legacy KDE trees predate the XDG name.
Cross-reference the Akonadi store for real backup. The shell file alone restores arrangement without content. Keep both layers together.
Where Kontact stores this, by platform
~/.config/kontactrc
Shell layout plus visible components only. Mail and calendars in the Akonadi store with client rcs. Legacy KDE trees predate XDG. Cross-reference the store.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up Kontact?
Copy kontactrc with the shell closed. Mail and calendars live in the Akonadi store beside KMail files. Restoring means putting the rc back plus the store.
Does kontactrc hold mail?
The rc holds shell layout and visible components only. Accounts and messages belong to Akonadi plus client rcs. Never mistake the shell file for the data store.
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