Where Does Text Pieces Store Snippets on Linux?
Where GNOME Text Pieces keeps snippets and settings on Linux for backup, sharing and moves.
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Text Pieces keeps snippets as files in its data folder with options in dconf under its app branch. Built-in pieces ship inside the app while customs live in data on every install.
Copy the data folder with Text Pieces closed for migration. Single files travel well between machines with matching versions. Reinstalls without copies wipe custom pieces for good on every install you own, without exceptions.
Where Text Pieces stores this, by platform
~/.local/share/textpieces
Custom snippets as files in the data folder with options in dconf. Share single files between machines. Copy with the app closed.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up Text Pieces snippets?
Copy the data folder with Text Pieces closed, then verify snippets on the new install. Custom pieces travel as files while settings sit beside them. Reinstalls without copies wipe customs.
How do I share one Text Pieces snippet?
Snippet files live inside the app data folder, so copy single files to share one piece. Drop the received file into the same folder with Text Pieces closed.
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