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macOS folder information
File type: System file
Files with ds_store extension can be typically found by Mac OS X (macOS) users in many of their folders. These files contain information about various folder and window settings.
File type category:
System file
Date updated: November 29, 2024
File extension ds_store is associated with Apple macOS (OS X) operating system.
The ds_store file holds information, which controls the way a folder will be opened; i.e., the shape and size of the window, the position of the window on the desktop and whether file, folder or icon view has been selected.
DS part in this file extension means Desktop Services.
If you delete ds_store files the folder would revert to the system default next time it is opened and a new blank ds_store would appear (invisibly).
Although you can possibly view this file using any text editor, there is really no reason to do it, especially if you do not know what are you doing.
This file type is not meant to be converted to anything else.
Software apps that create ds_store files:
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Software apps that manage or store settings in ds_store files:
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Software applications that handle other tasks involving ds_store files:
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
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