Where Does QTerminal Store Settings?
QTerminal stores settings via Qt QSettings under the qterminal org folder. Bookmarks and history travel in that tree.
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QTerminal follows Qt convention for a named organization app. Settings land as an INI file under the qterminal org folder in the XDG config home. Bookmarks, dropdown geometry, and shortcuts persist there between runs.
Exact folder naming follows the org plus app pattern, so check the path if a release renames it. The preferences dialog edits the same file, which makes hand edits and GUI tweaks interchangeable. Dropdown mode geometry persists alongside tabs. Color schemes and tab history persist beside the main ini file.
Where QTerminal stores this, by platform
/home/<username>/.config/qterminal.org/qterminal.ini
Main settings INI. Bookmarks and shortcuts inside. Exact folder follows Qt org convention and may vary by release.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move QTerminal settings?
Copy the qterminal config folder to home config on the new machine. Bookmarks, color schemes, and shortcuts travel together.
How do I reset QTerminal?
Remove the ini file with QTerminal closed. Defaults regenerate on next launch. Your shell history is separate and stays safe.
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