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This way is applied for users to change default app for a specific file on Mac. If you want to change the default app for all files of that same type, please read on part 2. How to Change Default Mac App for All File Types. Right-click on a file you would like to change the default app to open for. Click on Get Info. Dec 14, 2018 2. Click Associate a file type or protocol with a program. Click the file type or protocol that you want the program to act as the default for. Click Change program. Click the program that you want to use as the default for the file type you selected, or click the arrow next to Other Programs to show additional programs.
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BAH, I skimmed the first time and didn't see your alternate method for forcing an LS update. Meh, FWIW: Just one thing after changing an application's (or any bundle/package's) Info.plist: you will likely need to touch the root level of the bundle to update its modification date. Then in the Finder, de-select and re-select the application/bundle/package and when it notices the modification date is later than that of the cached information in the Launch Services database, it will re-register it, thereby recognizing any changes you've made. – Dec 25 '10 at 15:02. A little bit late to the party, but I have to agree with @Arjan. If you have a code signed app, like say, oh, I don't know. It will in fact tell you that the app is damage and to delete it and redownload it from the App Store.
What I really don't like is how apps like Enthought Canopy hijack all of the extension icons for themselves. Apple really should have it that when you set the default editor for a file type that the system goes in and makes all of the necessary changes to things like app association.
– Jul 15 '15 at 2:56. You need to replace the ICNS file inside the program that is assigned as the default program for the specific file type. 1 - Create an image for the desired icon, then save as a png filetype (png supports transparency). 2 - Convert the png file to an icns filetype (FastIcns is pretty great and it's free). 3 - CMD click or right click the application that is set as the default app for the specific filetype, then select show package contents.
4 - Look for the icns file that the application is designating as the icon for the specific file type, it will probably be in a folder called Resources. 5 - Name the icns file you created, the exact same file name as the one you want to replace. 6 - Copy and paste, or drag and drop the new icns file you created into the folder where the one you want to replace is located, and choose replace when given the option. 7 - You're done! All of the icons for that file type have been replaced with the new desired icon.
'This is one issue I always seem to have with Dropbox. What would be a junk file to one person may be an important file to me. Don't decide what is or isn't junk for us. Instead, give us the ability to filter the results ourselves.' A bit harsh, but I agree. Lots of developers or advanced users might want to have rapid access to those types of file. Personally, I think the best way to solve this would be to filter out those files by default since most people won't need them, but at the same time have a whitelist option where we can add specific folders or file extensions that the filter should ignore.