Where Does Plank Store Settings?
Plank keeps docklets, themes and per dock settings in a config tree on Linux. What to back up and move.
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Plank centers on a config tree with per dock folders holding launchers, preferences and theme choices. The default dock lives in dock1 below it. Extra docks add numbered siblings.
That small tree makes moves one copy with the dock quit. Pins reference installed launchers rather than embedding programs. Fresh installs rebuild defaults when the tree is absent.
Where Plank stores this, by platform
~/.config/plank
Per dock launchers, preferences and theme choices below one root. Back up with Plank quit. Pinned launchers need matching .desktop files on the new machine.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move Plank settings?
Copy the plank folder with Plank quit, especially the dock1 launcher and preferences files. Pins, themes and zoom behavior travel together. Pinned apps reference .desktop files, so keep those launchers installed on the new machine.
Where are pinned apps?
In launcher files inside the dock folder, one per pinned app. Removing a pin deletes its launcher while the program stays installed. Copy the launchers alongside preferences for identical docks.
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