Where Does Secrets Store Password Vaults?
Where GNOME Secrets keeps vaults on Linux, libsecret backed storage. See the folder table below. More below.
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Secrets is GNOME password safe with keyring storage. Your logins live in libsecret entries plus encrypted export files you create. The app holds a working copy for display.
Same import file means same vault anywhere Secrets runs. Exact keyring names shift with releases. Keep exports in a safe place with their passwords. For moves, export first, then import on the new machine. Copying raw config folders alone leaves entries locked behind the old keyring. Screenshots of settings help when support asks for reproduction steps later.
Where Secrets Passwords stores this, by platform
~/.local/share/secrets (working copy, vault in keyring)
Logins live in libsecret entries with exports you create. Export to files before wiping. Raw folder copies alone leave entries locked.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move Secrets vaults to a new machine?
Vaults live in the kernel keyring plus encrypted files in the app data directory. Copying files alone misses unlocked items. Export to backup files from settings first, then import on the new machine. Verify entries open before wiping.
Does Secrets sync online?
No. Secrets stores passwords in libsecret keyring entries with file backups you export. The app holds a working copy plus attachment cache. Reinstalls restore nothing without an import file. Treat manual exports as the only backup path.
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