Where Does SD Maid Store Settings and Exclusions?
SD Maid 2 keeps exclusions and scheduler state in its private sandbox. Export settings before ROM changes or uninstalls.
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SD Maid stores its working state privately. Exclusions, scheduler jobs, and usage stats sit in the sandbox at eu.thedarken.sdm. Cleaning targets live all over shared storage.
Access level shapes everything. Root plus Shizuku unlocks corpse finding across the system. Stock permissions limit it to its own reach. Settings export bridges phones regardless of level.
Where SD Maid stores this, by platform
/data/data/eu.thedarken.sdm
Exclusions, scheduler, and stats. Needs root to browse. Export file is the migration route.
Frequently asked questions
How do I migrate SD Maid to a new phone?
Export settings from the app and keep the file plus your exclusion list. Sandbox copies need root. Re-grant all files access and Shizuku after reinstall.
Why does SD Maid find less without root?
System cleaner results differ by access level. Full power needs root or Shizuku plus all-files permission. Without them SD Maid only tidies its reachable share.
Do exclusions survive reinstall?
Yes. The scheduler and exclusion database live sandboxed. Uninstall wipes them. Export first, every time.
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