Where Does Unhook Store Settings and Rules?
Where the Unhook extension keeps its hide rules and settings across desktop browsers for backup.
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Unhook lives inside the browser profile: hide rules and options in extension storage, synced through the browser account when sync covers extensions. There is no standalone file to memorize across machines.
The profile path differs per browser and channel, so chrome://version (or the equivalent page) is the source of truth. Sync carries settings between signed in browsers; local only rules need manual export. Reinstalls without sync lose custom rules.
Where Unhook stores this, by platform
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default
Rules in extension storage under the browser profile. Confirm the profile with chrome://version Profile Path. Sync carries settings; manual export covers the rest.
~/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Default
Same extension storage pattern under per OS browser data. Firefox keeps it in the profile folder instead. Signed in sync restores rules on new machines.
~/.config/google-chrome/Default
Same pattern under XDG config for Chromium builds. Check brave or edge variants for their own parent names. Sync remains the reliable mover.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move Unhook settings to a new computer?
Enable browser sync for extensions and let settings follow the account. For manual moves, export through the extension options where offered, then import on the new machine. Reinstalls wipe unsynced local rules.
Where exactly is Unhook data in my browser profile?
Type chrome://version in the address bar and read the Profile Path. Extension storage lives under that parent in Local Storage and Sync data. The path wins over any documented default.
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