macOS
- Developer Apple
- Platforms Desktop
- Operating Systems Mac OS
- Supported formats 182
- Rating
macOS works with 182 different file extensions, providing the ability to open, edit, and convert files. The table contains information on the program’s features and the extensions it can work with.
macOS offers full support for multiple extensions, enabling efficient daily file management. Easily open files in DMG, TTF, MBOX and other popular formats using this tool.
Convert files easily with macOS from one format to another for seamless sharing across platforms.
Access the official Apple website to download the newest macOS version.
macOS file types
- File Extension 1
- File Extension 3PM.8
- File Extension AAE
- File Extension ABBU
- File Extension ABCDG
- File Extension ABCDP
- File Extension ACTION
- File Extension AFPLOC
- File Extension APDISK
- File Extension APLT
- File Extension APP
- File Extension APPDOWNLOAD
- File Extension APPLEDOUBLE
- File Extension APPLESCRIPT
- File Extension AS
- File Extension BACKUPDB
- File Extension BASECONFIG
- File Extension BASHRC
- File Extension BASH_HISTORY
- File Extension BASH_LOGIN
- File Extension BASH_LOGOUT
- File Extension BASH_PROFILE
- File Extension BOM
- File Extension BOOTEFISIGNATURE
- File Extension BRIDGESUPPORT
- File Extension BSH
- File Extension BTREE
- File Extension BUNDLE
- File Extension CA
- File Extension CACTION
- File Extension CANNEDSEARCH
- File Extension CHM
- File Extension CLIPPING
- File Extension CLR
- File Extension CMX
- File Extension CNF
- File Extension COLLECTION
- File Extension COMMAND
- File Extension COMMON
- File Extension COMPONENT
- File Extension COMPONENTS
- File Extension CONTENTS
- File Extension CRASH
- File Extension CSSTORE
- File Extension CTFSYS
- File Extension DART
- File Extension DATA
- File Extension DBFSEVENTSD
- File Extension DEFINITION
- File Extension DFONT
- File Extension DIMG
- File Extension DIST
- File Extension DMG
- File Extension DMGPART
- File Extension DONOTPRESENT
- File Extension DS_STORE
- File Extension DUMP
- File Extension DVDR
- File Extension EFI
- File Extension EFIRES
- File Extension EMLXPART
- File Extension EXEC
- File Extension FAILUREREQUESTS
- File Extension FDRP
- File Extension FFIL
- File Extension FILE
- File Extension FILELOC
- File Extension FNS
- File Extension FONT
- File Extension FPBF
- File Extension FRAMEWORK
- File Extension FS
- File Extension FSEVENTSD
- File Extension FSEVENTSD-UUID
- File Extension FTPLOC
- File Extension HANG
- File Extension HELP
- File Extension ICNS
- File Extension ICTE
- File Extension INDEXARRAYS
- File Extension INDEXCOMPACTDIRECTORY
- File Extension INDEXDIRECTORY
- File Extension INDEXPOSITIONS
- File Extension INDEXPOSITIONTABLE
- File Extension INETLOC
- File Extension INPROGRESS
- File Extension INPUTPLUGIN
- File Extension INSS
- File Extension INSTALLHELPER
- File Extension INTERNETCONNECT
- File Extension ITC2
- File Extension JOURNAL_INFO_BLOCK
- File Extension KEXT
- File Extension KEYCHAIN
- File Extension KEYTAB
- File Extension LOCALIZED
- File Extension LOCK_SYNC
- File Extension LPROJ
- File Extension LRN
- File Extension MBOX
- File Extension MENU
- File Extension METADATA_NEVER_INDEX
- File Extension MKEXT
- File Extension MOBILEBACKUPS
- File Extension MONITORPANEL
- File Extension MPKG
- File Extension MRF
- File Extension NDIF
- File Extension NETBOOT
- File Extension NEWSLOC
- File Extension NOINDEX
- File Extension NOT_TERMINATED
- File Extension OFFSETS
- File Extension OSAX
- File Extension OSINSTALLMESSAGES
- File Extension OSX
- File Extension P10
- File Extension P7C
- File Extension P7R
- File Extension PANIC
- File Extension PCS
- File Extension PFX
- File Extension PICTCLIPPING
- File Extension PKG
- File Extension PLIST
- File Extension PREFPANE
- File Extension PURGEABLE
- File Extension QFILTER
- File Extension QLGENERATOR
- File Extension QTZ
- File Extension RSRC
- File Extension SAVEDSEARCH
- File Extension SB
- File Extension SCAP
- File Extension SCBO
- File Extension SCPTD
- File Extension SCRIPT EDITOR
- File Extension SEARCHINDEXCACHE
- File Extension SEPLUGIN
- File Extension SERVICE
- File Extension SETUP
- File Extension SH
- File Extension SHADOWINDEXGROUPS
- File Extension SHADOWINDEXTERMIDS
- File Extension SHLB
- File Extension SHUTDOWNSTALL
- File Extension SIGNED
- File Extension SLIDESAVER
- File Extension SMI
- File Extension SPARSEBUNDLE
- File Extension SPOTLIGHT-V100
- File Extension STRINGS
- File Extension STUB
- File Extension SUIT
- File Extension SUPPORTED
- File Extension SWIDTAG
- File Extension SWP
- File Extension SYMLINK
- File Extension SYNC
- File Extension SYSTEM
- File Extension TALF
- File Extension TEMPORARYITEMS
- File Extension TERM
- File Extension TERMINAL
- File Extension TEXTCLIPPING
- File Extension THM
- File Extension TOOL
- File Extension TRASHES
- File Extension TTF
- File Extension UDIF
- File Extension VCF
- File Extension VNCLOC
- File Extension VOL
- File Extension VOPREFS
- File Extension WCAP
- File Extension WEBLOC
- File Extension WFLOW
- File Extension WORK
- File Extension WORKFLOW
- File Extension XPKU
- File Extension ZSH
- File Extension _501
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Troubleshoot macOS
How do I designate macOS as the default program to open files?
Set default programs for Windows
- Start by right-clicking on your file, then select "Open With" and continue by clicking "Choose another app" from the options provided;
- In the pop-up window, find and select the macOS application from the available options;
- Make sure the "Always use this app" checkbox is checked and click "OK" to confirm your choice as the default app for opening files.
Change the default app for a file type in Mac
- Right-click or Control + left-click on the desired file to open a menu of available actions;
- Choose "Open in Application" and click "Other";
- Look at the bottom of the window, where you will see the "Enable" menu. "Recommended Programs" will be selected as the default option;
- In this menu, select "All Programs", then find macOS and check the box next to "Always open in the application."
What are the reasons behind macOS crash?
Insufficient software updates can contribute to macOS crash. To avoid this, make sure that you have installed the latest updates for developer products.