Default App File Ext Mac Os

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by nordpropquaeti1970 2020. 11. 5. 07:17

Changing the default applications that opens when opening a file in Mac OS X is a definite must know, and can save you time as well as a headache.

Maybe you’ve downloaded a new app that you want to set as the default, or opening a picture could default to an app that takes a long time to load, such as Photoshop.

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Change Default Application by Extension

For this example I’ll change default video player from QuickTime to MPlayerX. Unfortunately there is no way to just set MPlayerX to just be the default player for all video files and their respective extensions. It has to be done, extension by extension.

First thing you’re going to want to do is find a file that has the extension that you want to change the default application for.

All you need to do to change the default application is:

Right-click (control-click) on a file with the extension that you are wanting to change.
Select “Get Info”
Located “Open with:”
Choose your desired default application.

Now a choice, do you want to change the file association for just this file, or do you want to change the file association for all files with this extensions?

To apply it across all files with that extension make sure you click “Change All…”

Tips to make the process simpler

You may be thinking that the above is tedious, and truthfully it is. I’d like to see a better way of managing the default application, however until then here are some:

More Tips:

By default on Mac common filename extensions are hidden in Finder. To show all filename extensions:

Open Finder
From the menu bar select Finder -> Preferences
Click the “Advanced” tab
Enable “Show all filename extensions”

Even after you’ve changed the default application that opens you can still override the setting and choose another app.

Right-click file
Choose “Open With”

This doesn’t change the default.
Do you have duplicate entries? Remove Duplicate Open With (right-click) entries in OS X

Your desired app not listed?

If your desired app isn’t listed in the “Get Info” window, then choose “Other…”
Navigate to the applications location (usually the Applications folder) and select it.
Click Add.

Even More Tips:

Find a new (or better) application by file extension.

Right-click file -> Get info -> and select “Open with:”
Select App Store

This will show application in the Mac App Store that can be used with that specific extension.
It’s a great way to find new and sometimes better applications.

Not all applications require these methods.

Some apps are awesome enough to give you the choice of which extensions you want them to be associated with by default. If you want to set a new app to be the default, always check to preferences first.

Certain actions that you perform on your Mac will cause default apps to open. For example, clicking a document may open Pages. But what if you want Microsoft Word to open instead? You can also set your default web browser and email reader.

Here's how!

How to change the default Mac app for specific file types

Right-click on a file that uses the file type you'd like to change the default for. For example, one with a .jpg extension (a photo).
Click on Get Info in the pop-up.
Click Open With if the section isn't already expanded.
Click the dropdown and choose an app.
Source: iMore
Click Change All...
Click Continue when the Finder asks you if you're sure.
Source: iMore

Now any time you open a file with that extension, the Finder will automatically open it with the app you've selected.

How to set your default web browser

Launch System Preferences from the dock, Finder, or by clicking the Apple icon in the Menu bar.
Click General at the top left of the window.
Click the dropdown next to Default web browser.
Click the web browser you'd like to use as the default.
Source: iMore

How to set your default email reader

Mail is likely the default email app on your Mac, but just in case you have others downloaded, you can set the default reader. Here's how:

Launch Mail from your dock or the Finder.
Click Mail in the menu bar at the top of the screen.
Click Preferences.
Click the dropdown next to Default Mail Reader.
Click the app you'd like to set as the default.
Source: iMore

Questions?