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Q&A All file types associated with an application

How can I get a list of all file types for which a certain application is the default program? I know that I can get a list of all file types an application is capable of opening from the info.pli...

0 answers  ·  posted 2y ago by samcarter‭  ·  edited 2y ago by samcarter‭

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#3: Post edited by user avatar samcarter‭ · 2022-03-02T13:55:09Z (about 2 years ago)
  • How can I get a list of all file types for which a certain application is the default program?
  • I know that I can get a list of all file types an application is capable of opening from the `info.plist`, but this also includes lots of file types, which have another default applications.
  • (My operating system is macOS 11.6.1 (Big Sur) and, in case it matters, I'd like to get a list of all the file types which currently get opened with XCode so I can change their association to my new editor)
  • How can I get a list of all file types for which a certain application is the default program?
  • I know that I can get a list of all file types an application is capable of opening from the `info.plist`, but this also includes lots of file types, which have other default applications.
  • (My operating system is macOS 11.6.1 (Big Sur) and, in case it matters, I'd like to get a list of all the file types which currently get opened with XCode so I can change their association to my new editor)
#2: Post edited by user avatar samcarter‭ · 2022-03-02T13:51:18Z (about 2 years ago)
  • How can I get a list of all file types for which a certain application is the default program?
  • I know that I can get a list of all file types an application is capable of opening from the `info.plist`, but this also includes lots of file types, which have another default applications.
  • (My operating system is macOS 11.6.1 (Big Sur) and, in case it matters, I'd like to get a list of all the file types which currently get opened with XCode)
  • How can I get a list of all file types for which a certain application is the default program?
  • I know that I can get a list of all file types an application is capable of opening from the `info.plist`, but this also includes lots of file types, which have another default applications.
  • (My operating system is macOS 11.6.1 (Big Sur) and, in case it matters, I'd like to get a list of all the file types which currently get opened with XCode so I can change their association to my new editor)
#1: Initial revision by user avatar samcarter‭ · 2022-03-02T13:47:47Z (about 2 years ago)
All file types associated with an application
How can I get a list of all file types for which a certain application is the default program?

I know that I can get a list of all file types an application is capable of opening from the `info.plist`, but this also includes lots of file types, which have another default applications.

(My operating system is macOS 11.6.1 (Big Sur) and, in case it matters, I'd like to get a list of all the file types which currently get opened with XCode)