Where Does Lawnchair Store Layout and Backups?
Lawnchair keeps layout and prefs in its private sandbox. Export a backup file from settings before migrating phones.
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Lawnchair stores home layout, dock, and gesture prefs in its private sandbox. File managers cannot reach it without root. The settings export exists for migration.
Package names vary across Lawnchair 12, 14, and dev builds, so the exact sandbox folder differs. The backup file does not care. Export, reinstall, import, then re-grant default launcher status.
Where Lawnchair stores this, by platform
/data/data/app.lawnchair
Layout and preferences. Exact name varies by flavor. Needs root to browse. Export file is the migration route.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move Lawnchair to a new phone?
Export backup in Lawnchair settings and copy the file over, then import on the new phone. Install icon packs and widgets first so references resolve.
Which package folder is mine?
Variants use different package names (app.lawnchair plus dev and prebuilt flavors). Backups restore across flavors, but check the package if a folder looks empty.
Gestures broke after restore. Why?
Gestures and recent-provider behavior tie into the system launcher role. Set Lawnchair as default launcher again after restore or features stay half working.
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