Where Does Path Finder Store Settings on Mac?
Where Path Finder keeps favorites, shelf modules and preferences on Mac for backup and migration.
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Path Finder keeps working state in Application Support: favorites, shelf modules, saved searches and per folder view settings. Global options live in a preferences plist beside it. Both sit under Library, hidden from normal Finder browsing.
Back up the support folder for the irreplaceable half. The plist restores window behavior quickly, but favorites only travel with the folder. Use Go to Folder in Finder to reach either path without unhiding Library.
Where Path Finder stores this, by platform
~/Library/Application Support/Path Finder
Favorites, shelf and per folder views in one folder. Pair with the cocoatech plist for options. Quit the app before copying so shelf state flushes to disk.
Frequently asked questions
How do I migrate Path Finder to a new Mac?
Quit Path Finder and copy its Application Support folder plus the cocoatech preferences plist. Shelf layout and favorites travel with the folder, view options with the plist. Relaunch once to rebuild caches.
Path Finder runs slow. How do I clear its cache?
Delete the Caches entry for Path Finder while it is quit, then relaunch. Favorites and shelf modules live in Application Support, so a cache clear leaves them alone. Re-add Finder extension rights if drops stop working.
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