An url_ file extension is related to the Internet Shortcut - URL - Uniform Resource Locator files.

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Software that open url_ file

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URL_ file extension - Internet Shortcut - URL - Uniform Resource Locator

What is url_ file? How to open url_ files?

File type specification:

Internet related file type icon Internet related file type

url_ file icon: url_ filetype icon

The url_ file extension is used in Mac OS to store Internet shortcut - URL (Uniform Resource Locator) with additional information (icon, icon path, date modified, paths etc.). File extension URL_ is used on some versions of Mac OS, the native file extension for Uniform Resource Locator is URL.

The classic URL file format is pretty simple and it has a format similar to an INI file.

Mime types:
application/internet-shortcut

Updated: March 25, 2024

The default software associated to open url_ file:

Safari icon

Apple, Inc. logoSafari  Apple macOS / Mac OS X software

Company or developer:
Apple, Inc.

Safari is the default web browser integrated to Apple Mac OS X since version 10.3 "Panther". It is also used in iOS devices like iPads and IPhones.

Help how to open:

Use compatible tools to work with *.url_ files.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .url_ 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.

List of software applications associated to the .url_ 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 url_ file, edit url_ file, convert url_ file, view url_ file, play url_ file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).

Hint:
Click on the tab below to simply browse between the application actions, to quickly get a list of recommended software, which is able to perform the specified software action, such as opening, editing or converting url_ files.

Software that open url_ file - Internet Shortcut - URL - Uniform Resource Locator

Programs supporting the exension url_ on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for open url_ file action.

Apple macOS / Mac OS X:

Main software associated with url_ file by default:
Safari small icon Safari
Other suggested software:
Google Chrome for Mac small icon Google Chrome for Mac
Opera browser for Mac small icon Opera browser for Mac
Firefox for Mac small icon Firefox for Mac

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