Where Does TagSpaces Store Tags?
Where TagSpaces keeps tags on desktop, sidecar files beside data. Full paths are listed below. More below.
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TagSpaces is tags beside files with local state. Your labels live in sidecar JSON files next to documents. The app holds locations, themes, and Pro keys.
Same folders mean same tags on any machine with TagSpaces installed. Exact sidecar names are stable across late releases. Keep tagged trees intact during moves. For teams, keep sidecars in shared drives rather than cloning app data. Settings travel separately in the config folder. When in doubt, verify paths inside the app before trusting a remembered folder.
Where TagSpaces Files stores this, by platform
%appdata%\TagSpaces (settings, tags in sidecars)
Tags live in sidecar files beside documents. Copy whole tagged trees for moves. App config holds locations and keys. No central database exists.
~/.config/TagSpaces (settings, tags in sidecars)
Same sidecar model on Linux under the app config path. Documents keep tags wherever they move. Use version control or shared drives for teams.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move TagSpaces tags to a new PC?
Tags live in sidecar JSON files beside your documents, so copy the whole tagged folders to the new PC over USB. Settings live in the app config directory. Reinstall the matching release first, since sidecar formats shift between versions.
Does TagSpaces sync online?
No. TagSpaces writes tags into sidecar files next to your documents without a central database. The app config holds themes and locations. Back up the tagged folders themselves. One without the other restores files without tags.
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