Where Does Meld Store Settings on Linux?
Meld keeps preferences in dconf under /org/gnome/meld, with no portable config file to copy.
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Meld stores preferences in the dconf database under the meld schema path, not in a text file. Window state, text filters, and version control toggles all live there. That makes GUI backup awkward but reads easy.
Dump settings with dconf dump for migration. There is no per project state worth chasing. Fresh installs behave sanely with defaults, so restore is optional rather than urgent.
Where Meld stores this, by platform
dconf database (/org/gnome/meld)
Preferences only, no text file. Export with dconf dump /org/gnome/meld/ and load on the new machine. Flatpak shares the same dconf path.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up Meld settings?
Run dconf dump for the meld path and save the output. Load it on the new host. No file copy is involved at any step.
Where are Meld comparisons saved?
Nowhere. Meld compares live files and folders on demand. Save results through the compared apps themselves.
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