Where Does Transmit Store Favorites and Keys?
Transmit keeps server favorites in Application Support with passwords in macOS Keychain, plus synced copies via iCloud.
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Transmit favorites (.favorite files describing servers, paths, and protocols) live in Application Support, while passwords stay in macOS Keychain entries beside them. That split keeps sharing safe: favorites without secrets move freely between Macs.
Panic Sync carries favorites across your machines through your Panic account. Local transfers and the file browser cache nothing worth backing up. Export favorites for team onboarding rather than copying raw support folders. Droplets and protocol defaults sync alongside server entries.
Where Transmit stores this, by platform
~/Library/Application Support/Transmit/Favorites
Passwords in Keychain as Transmit entries. Exact interior may vary by major version. Panic Sync mirrors favorites to your other Macs automatically.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move Transmit favorites to a new Mac?
Sign into Panic Sync and let favorites download, or copy the Favorites folder with the app closed and re approve Keychain access on arrival.
Where are Transmit passwords stored?
In macOS Keychain, referenced by each favorite. Copying favorites alone never carries passwords, which is why fresh logins prompt once.
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