Where Does Solaar Store Settings on Linux?
Solaar keeps device rules in ~/.config/solaar, with pairings living on the receiver itself.
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Solaar stores per device rules like DPI stages, button actions, and battery icons in ~/.config/solaar. Pairing data lives on the Unifying receiver hardware, not in files. That split shapes every migration.
Copy the config folder to keep rules and gestures. Re-pair receivers on the new host through the Solaar UI. udev rules install separately and need reinstalling per distro.
Where Solaar stores this, by platform
~/.config/solaar
Device rules and UI prefs. Copy with Solaar closed. Pairings stay on receivers, so no secret backup is needed.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move Solaar to a new machine?
Copy ~/.config/solaar over, install Solaar plus udev rules, and re-pair receivers. Rules apply once devices reconnect.
Where are Solaar pairings stored?
On the receiver hardware itself. Files only hold rules and display prefs. Unpairing happens in the UI, not by deleting files.
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