[GH-ISSUE #449] Restored macOS – Didn't use the export option but backed up the data files #279

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opened 2026-03-03 01:11:25 +03:00 by kerem · 1 comment

kerem commented

2026-03-03 01:11:25 +03:00

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Originally created by @pr0jectile on GitHub (Feb 4, 2021).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/Clipy/Clipy/issues/449

Hi guys,

I totally forgot to export the snippets using Clipy's export feature but luckily had a backup from Carbon Copy Cloner that kept my snippets. Now I'm left with .data files inside ~/Library/Application Support/Clipy/

I know these files are plist files since changing the filename from .data to .plist makes them readable.

Is there an easy automated way to import these in via command line or Finder?

If not, is there a way I can manually start importing these snippets?

Thanks.

Originally created by @pr0jectile on GitHub (Feb 4, 2021). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/Clipy/Clipy/issues/449 Hi guys, I totally forgot to export the snippets using Clipy's export feature but luckily had a backup from Carbon Copy Cloner that kept my snippets. Now I'm left with .data files inside `~/Library/Application Support/Clipy/` I know these files are plist files since changing the filename from .data to .plist makes them readable. Is there an easy automated way to import these in via command line or Finder? If not, is there a way I can manually start importing these snippets? Thanks.

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2026-03-03 01:11:25 +03:00

kerem commented

2026-03-03 01:11:25 +03:00

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@pr0jectile commented on GitHub (Feb 5, 2021):

I've figured it out!

Quit Clipy app.
Replace ~/Library/Application Support/Clipy and ~/Library/Application Support/com.clipy-app.Clipy from backup.
Open Clipy app.

All your previous snippets should now be working on a new install! 😄

@pr0jectile commented on GitHub (Feb 5, 2021): I've figured it out! 1) Quit Clipy app. 2) Replace `~/Library/Application Support/Clipy` and `~/Library/Application Support/com.clipy-app.Clipy` from backup. 3) Open Clipy app. All your previous snippets should now be working on a new install! 😄