GNOME Desktop file
File type: Various data file
A .samba3 file is a data file associated with the GNOME Desktop environment.
It is used on Linux and other Unix-like systems.
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: September 30, 2026
The .samba3 file extension identifies a file used by the GNOME Desktop environment, the graphical desktop provided for Linux and other Unix-like operating systems.
This is a GNOME-related data file rather than a general-purpose document. Its contents and purpose depend on the GNOME component that created it.
Open a .samba3 file on Linux or another Unix-like system with the GNOME Desktop installed. It is normally intended for use by GNOME rather than for direct editing.
If GNOME does not open it automatically, use the GNOME component that created the file. A plain-text editor may show its contents, but changing the file can affect the related desktop data.
There is no standard conversion procedure for a .samba3 file. It is GNOME Desktop data, not a document format intended for export.
Use the relevant GNOME component to recreate or export the associated data, if that component provides such an option.
Software applications that handle other tasks involving samba3 files:
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