Why does copying our UI layouts and hotbars from character to character need to be...

[NekoMataMata]

So difficult?

Seriously. The only way of doing it is this convoluted way of going into the game folder, figuring out which folder belongs to which characters, and copy-pasting everything over. Which wouldn't be bad if the folders were named after the charters instead of just being CHR with a string of numbers and letters after them. Oh and if you made characters that you messed around with and then deleted because you didn't want to actually play with them, then those files are there too, and you have to check them as well.

Or maybe just let us use the character settings backup to backup new character's settings with our older characters?

Maybe I'm missing something and there's some easier way, but right now it's so annoying. You'd think something like this would be top priority because most people want to play games, rather than fight with the UI.

[Valkyrie_Lenneth]

Just make a test document in the folder that is named "char name"


It's probably not top priority because most people don't play alts.

[Kemiko]

It's not difficult or convoluted. The Server Backup allows you to upload your character configuration settings (as well as crossbars, hotbars and UI) of which you can download onto other characters or devices.

https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/game_manual/config/

Just CTRL+F Server Backup Function for the how-to.

[Sotaris]

On PC it's not really a bother but on console... it's a nightmare.

[Kolaina]

On PC it's not really a bother but on console... it's a nightmare.

I can’t even do it between characters on console. My aura is my main and she’s set up just fine. However every time I pick up a new class or job stone on my lalafel I got to figure out how just to tweak it enough that not everything is plaguing my hud


Edit: autocorrect didn’t recognize lalafel lol

[Avatre]

On PC it's not really a bother but on console... it's a nightmare.

And that's why the couple of alts I do have are just extra inventory for when I get stuff that is needed for upgrading airships/subs.

[Atelier-Bagur]

You can literally upload your characters UI settings by clicking the gear icon at the loggin screen and selecting upload and then download those settings amongst any of your alts across all platforms.

Dont tell me you didnt know about this

[Boblawblah]

ffxiv has always been a bit of a mixed bag when it comes to ui/ux. You'd think it would be as simple as "import settings from 'x' character" -> done, but it's not.

[Kolaina]

You can literally upload your characters UI settings by clicking the gear icon at the loggin screen and selecting upload and then download those settings amongst any of your alts across all platforms.

Dont tell me you didnt know about this

I’ve tried this and it didn’t work for me. Maybe I did it wrong. I was only able to save the setting to same character

[Avatre]

You can literally upload your characters UI settings by clicking the gear icon at the loggin screen and selecting upload and then download those settings amongst any of your alts across all platforms.

Dont tell me you didnt know about this

Th reason is:

I’ve tried this and it didn’t work for me. Maybe I did it wrong. I was only able to save the setting to same character

I've tried it with all of them, and it only ever lets me download to the SAME character, not to an alt.