Where Does OpenRGB Store Settings?
OpenRGB profiles, plugins and controller configs per OS.
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OpenRGB keeps lighting profiles, controller sizes, plugins and settings in per-OS config folders, separate from firmware state on devices. Profiles replay on boot only when autostart loads them.
Export profiles before controller firmware updates and SMBus rescans. Detection changes rename zones while your effects stay intact.
Where OpenRGB stores this, by platform
%APPDATA%\OpenRGB
Profiles, sizes and plugin configs for desktop installs. Portable builds keep the same files next to the exe. Run as admin for SMBus detection, not for settings edits.
~/Library/Application Support/OpenRGB
macOS profile mirror with limited controller support. Open through Finder Go to Folder.
~/.config/OpenRGB
Linux profiles plus udev-dependent detection state. Plugins live beside configs in the same tree.
Frequently asked questions
Why did OpenRGB lose my devices?
Detection state changed after updates, not the folder above. Rescan buses and reapply saved profiles.
How do I back up OpenRGB effects?
Export profiles in-app plus copy the folder above. Sizes and zone maps travel with the profile.
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