Where Does Polychromatic Store Data on Linux?
Polychromatic keeps Razer device effects and app prefs in XDG config paths on Linux systems. Effects sync per device across restarts.
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Polychromatic stores device effects and preferences under XDG config paths on Linux. It drives Razer hardware through the OpenRazer daemon, so daemon state decides what the GUI can show. Effects save per device.
Back up the config tree to keep every lighting setup. Exact filenames vary by release, so confirm inside the app when a path looks stale. Keep OpenRazer itself healthy first, since GUI copies cannot fix daemon gaps.
Where Polychromatic stores this, by platform
~/.config/polychromatic (effects and preferences)
Effects and prefs under XDG config. Daemon state via OpenRazer decides device visibility. Copy with the app closed; exact names vary by release.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up Polychromatic effects?
Copy the Polychromatic config folder with the app closed to the same path. Effects, devices and prefs travel together. Restart the daemon after restoring.
Devices vanished from Polychromatic. Why?
Reinstall the OpenRazer daemon and check it sees the device first. Polychromatic only drives what the daemon exposes. Logs usually point at daemon state before GUI faults.
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