Files with ipk extension are used for the Palm WebOS. They include many data for internal purposes of the WebOS.

There are 6 other file types using
the IPK file extension!

empty icon.ipk - Shana Informed Filler data

empty icon.ipk - WebGine Internet package

empty icon.ipk - Nintendo DS packed image file

empty icon.ipk - NRG iPack file

empty icon.ipk - Sharp Zaurus PDA application installation data

empty icon.ipk - ipkg Itsy compressed archive file

IPK file extension - Palm WebOS file

What is ipk file? How to open ipk files?

File type specification:

Various data file type icon Various data file type

The IPK file extension is associated with the Palm WebOS a mobile operating system running on the Linux kernel with proprietary components developed by Palm. Now is owned by HP.

WebOS is running for example on Palm Pre smart phone.

The .IPK file stores various data used for internal purposes of the WebOS.

The default software associated to open ipk file:

WebOS picture or screenshot

Hewlett-Packard Company logoWebOS  Other operating systems or devices software

Company or developer:
Hewlett-Packard Company

WebOS is mobile operating system developed by Hewlett-Packard that is now distributed as open-source.

Help how to open:

This file type is not meant to be opened directly, there is no software that could open and work with it directly, or there is no information available in public sources about opening this file type. This is usually the case of some internal data files, caches, temporary files etc.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .ipk file type can't be converted to any other file format. This is usually the case of system, configuration, temporary, or data files containing data exclusive to only one software and used for its own purposes. Also some proprietary or closed file formats cannot be converted to more common file types in order to protect the intellectual property of the developer, which is for example the case of some DRM-protected multimedia files.

Related links:

Palm website

List of recommended software applications associated to the .ipk file extension

Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open ipk file, edit ipk file, convert ipk file, view ipk file, play ipk file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).

Unspecified and all other actions for computer programs working with ipk file - Palm WebOS file

Click on the software link for more information about WebOS. WebOS uses ipk file type for its internal purposes and/or also by different way than common edit or open file actions (eg. to install/execute/support an application itself, to store application or user data, configure program etc.).

Other operating systems or devices:

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