Config Files and Reloading in tmux
From the tmux cheat sheet · Configuration · verified Aug 2026
Config Files and Reloading
Store settings and load changes without restarting.
bash
# ~/.tmux.conf
set -g mouse on📌 User config is read when the server starts
⚡ source-file applies edits to a running server
💡 Show a message after a successful reload
🔍 Existing objects may retain some local options
configurationreloadtmux-conf
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