1.Open the Tampermonkey Utilities Tab:Locate the central management hub for extension state.
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Click the Extensions (puzzle piece) icon in the top-right corner of Microsoft Edge or Chrome.
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Click on Tampermonkey and select Dashboard.
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Click on the Utilities tab at the top right of the dashboard.
2.Option A: Backup All Tampermonkey Data:Saves all active scripts, storage values, and extension settings into a single file.
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Under the Export section in the Utilities tab, ensure Export format is set to ZIP (recommended to include script settings/storage) or JSON.
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Select Export to File.
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Save the resulting file (
tampermonkey-backup-YYYY-MM-DD.zip) to a safe location on your computer. -
Alternative (Cloud Sync): Scroll to Cloud Storage and authorize Google Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive to keep your scripts automatically synced across devices.
3.Option B: Restore Tampermonkey Data from Backup:Imports previously saved backup files or third-party script archives.
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Open the Utilities tab in the Tampermonkey dashboard.
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Under the Import section, click Choose File.
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Select your previously saved
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Review the list of scripts and settings to import, then click Import to confirm.
4.Option C: Factory Reset Tampermonkey:Wipes all scripts, values, and settings back to factory default.
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Scroll down to the Reset section at the bottom of the Utilities tab.
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Click Reset settings to revert extension preferences to default, OR click Factory Reset to completely wipe all installed scripts, local storage values, and configuration rules.
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Confirm the action when prompted by the browser.
Nuclear Option (Reinstalling Extension)
If the dashboard is unresponsive or corrupted, you can perform a clean wipe by removing and reinstalling the extension:
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Navigate to
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Locate Tampermonkey and click Remove.
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Restart your browser and reinstall Tampermonkey from the Edge Add-ons or Chrome Web Store. All local scripts and settings will be completely reset.
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