Where Does Unclutter Store Files and Notes?
Unclutter keeps shelf files and notes in its sandbox container on Mac with relocatable folders. Clipboard filenames stay unpublished.
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Unclutter sandboxes shelf storage with user-movable folders. FileStorage and Notes branch under container Application Support with Preferences relocation to cloud drives. Old root paths describe retired eras.
Clipboard history hides without filenames despite cache confirmations. Sync mirrors local trees to chosen cloud folders. Copy container trees per role with relocation settings noted.
Where Unclutter stores this, by platform
~/Library/Containers/com.softwareambience.Unclutter/Data/Library/Application Support/Unclutter/FileStorage
Sandboxed FileStorage with Notes beside it under container support, both relocatable through Preferences. Old root paths are retired. Clipboard filenames unpublished.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up Unclutter files?
Copy the container Application Support Unclutter tree with FileStorage and Notes children, noting both relocate through Preferences. Old pre-sandbox paths mislead on modern installs. Clipboard history filenames stay unpublished.
How does Unclutter sync work?
They point at iCloud or Dropbox targets chosen in Preferences for syncing between devices. Local container paths remain the live copies with cloud folders as sync mirrors. Move both sides together.
Where is Unclutter clipboard history?
It stays unpublished despite subfolder confirmations. Third parties describe clipboard caches without filenames. Quote FileStorage and Notes confidently while leaving clipboard internals out.
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