Where Does PhotoQt Store Settings?
PhotoQt keeps viewer settings, shortcuts and thumbnail cache locations in a config folder in home on Linux. Path and pictures pattern.
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PhotoQt separates viewer behavior from image files. Settings, shortcuts and slideshow options live in a config folder in home. Pictures live wherever files sit.
That split keeps the config tiny and portable. Copy it with the app quit and the viewer returns. Thumbnail cache rebuilds on demand, so first runs after a move browse slowly.
Where PhotoQt stores this, by platform
~/.config/photoqt
Viewer settings, shortcuts and slideshow options below one root. Back up with PhotoQt quit. Pictures stay outside in image folders with cache rebuilding on demand.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move PhotoQt settings?
Copy the photoqt folder with PhotoQt quit. Settings, shortcuts and window layouts travel with it. Pictures themselves stay in image folders, so include those for full moves across machines.
Where are my pictures?
In image folders wherever files sit, commonly Pictures. The config tree only holds viewer behavior plus thumbnail cache pointers. Check open dialogs for the true picture roots.
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