Where are Macros stored Path wise, once imported? Photo 2.2 - Wind 11 Pro

[RBorzea]

I attempted to search the forum and online but could not find this answer.

Does anyone know where these macros get stored into if its a path? If not I know I can export the current macro which is fine but for knowledge base wise I'd like to know.

Also is there a bug in the Photo 2.2 when creating/recording a macro and saving it saves the file extension of *.afmacro without the "s" at the end, and even if you add it and attempt to import it states its not a valid macro... This may be a end user issue haha but maybe someone can clarify that, and how to import it back once saved.

Edited September 25, 2023 by RBorzea
better wording

[v_kyr]

33 minutes ago, RBorzea said:

Also is there a bug in the Photo 2.2 when creating/recording a macro and saving it saves the file extension of *.afmacro without the "s" at the end

Which is correct even it might look puzzling, as there is a difference between a Macro (*.afmacro file) and Libraries (*.afmacros file) here. See related ...

• Macros
• Macro panel
• Library panel

*.afmacro files imported via the macro panel
*.afmacros files are imported via the libraries panel

[RBorzea]

V_Kyr, thanks for that clarification! I see that now.

[v_kyr]

56 minutes ago, RBorzea said:

Does anyone know where these macros get stored into if its a path?

On macOS APh v1 from MacApp Store these are stored in a macros.propcol file under ...

• ~/Library/Containers/com.seriflabs.affinityphoto/Data/Library/Application Support/user/macros.propcol

... so in a user related APh library path.

Under APh V2.2 I would expect those to be then instead placed in a macros.propcol file under the users home ".affinity/..." path.

[walt.farrell]

1 hour ago, RBorzea said:

Does anyone know where these macros get stored into if its a path? If not I know I can export the current macro which is fine but for knowledge base wise I'd like to know.

The FAQ shows were the various .propcol files are stored: