MacOS – How to export the mac terminal theme

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I've customized my terminal theme but I'd like to be able to share it with people. I know I've been able to download ".terminal" files, in the past. Where are these files located on a Mac?

Best Answer

Here's how to export a Terminal theme (profile settings) from Terminal->Help->Terminal Help, search for "exporting".

To export a theme (profile settings file):

Export profile settings

  • Choose Terminal->Preferences, then click Profiles
  • Drag a profile from the Profiles list to the Finder

Terminal creates a settings file in the Finder that can be used on another computer.

To import a profile setting:

Import a settings file

If you want to use the settings from another computer, you can import a Terminal settings file from that other computer.

The file name of the Terminal settings file usually ends with a “.terminal” extension.

Before you can import the settings file, it must be exported from the other system and placed in a location where you can access it.

  • Choose Terminal > Preferences, then click Profiles.
  • In the Finder, locate the settings file, then drag it to the Profiles list.
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