A gws file extension is related to the Linksys routers and used to store their settings backup.

There is one other file type using
the GWS file extension!

empty icon.gws - GeoMedia geoworkspace

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GWS file extension - Linksys gateway settings backup

What is gws file? How to open gws files?

File type specification:

Backup file type icon Backup file type

Settings, options, themes or skins file type icon Settings, options, themes or skins file type

The gws file  extension is associated with routers and other network devices developed by Linksys. It is plain text file that contains router settings.

The Linksys was acquired by Belkin in 2013.

This gws file type entry was marked as obsolete and no longer supported file format.

This type of file is no longer actively used and is most likely obsolete. This is typically the case for system files in old operating systems, file types from long discontinued software, or previous versions of certain file types (like documents, projects etc.) that were replaced in higher versions of their original programs.

Updated: April 7, 2024

Help how to open:

Use any text editor to view content of *.gws files.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .gws 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 .gws 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 gws file, edit gws file, convert gws file, view gws file, play gws file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).

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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 gws files.

Software that open gws file - Linksys gateway settings backup

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

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