Resetting the Sync Folder to the default folder

If you are currently syncing your preferences, you may want to stop syncing and make your preferences local again.

This is currently a manual, but relatively simple process:

  1. Locate your synced Alfred.alfredpreferences package by navigating to it in the Finder, or using the Alfred Preferences > Advanced > Syncing > Reveal in Finder button.
  2. Quit Alfred from either the Alfred hat in the macOS menu bar, or the Quit Alfred button in Alfred Preferences > General.
  3. Move the Alfred.alfredpreferences file to ~/Library/Application Support/Alfred/ (~ represents your home folder). If there is already a .alfredpreferences file in this location, it may be a barebones or previous file from before configuring sync. Temporarily backup this old preferences package.
  4. Delete ~/Library/Application Support/Alfred/prefs.json, which resets where Alfred looks for the preferences.
  5. Restart Alfred and check your preferences are as expected. Also check that the Alfred Preferences > Advanced > Syncing setting reads Not Synced.

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