Where Does Windows Terminal Store Settings?
Windows Terminal keeps profiles, schemes and keybindings in a settings JSON inside its package folder on Windows. Exact path and backup routine.
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Windows Terminal stores everything in one settings.json inside its package LocalState folder. Profiles, color schemes and keybindings live there. Fragment extensions from other apps merge in at launch.
Store, installer and preview builds each use their own package folder. That split means the path below fits the standard install while others vary the middle segment. The in app JSON button always resolves the live file.
Where Windows Terminal stores this, by platform
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.WindowsTerminal_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\settings.json
Profiles, schemes and keybindings in one JSON file. Preview and installer builds use different package folder names, so use the in app Open JSON file button when this path misses. Fragments merge from elsewhere.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up Windows Terminal?
Copy settings.json to the same package path on the new machine with Terminal quit. Profiles, schemes and keybindings travel with it. Store and installer builds use different package names, so confirm the folder first.
How do I open the settings file?
Open Settings with Ctrl+, and use Open JSON file at the bottom left. That button reveals the live file even when package names differ. Fragments from other apps merge at launch without touching this file.
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