.ds_store
File Type |
Mac OS X Folder Settings File |
File Format |
Proprietary (Apple) |
Usage |
Open manually; may run a program or script when opened |
Rank |
★ ★ ☆ Average |
Description |
Stores viewing preferences for a folder in Mac OS X; includes information about the folder's window location, window size, what view option has been selected (icon, list, or column), and the layout of icons in the window.
DS_STORE files are usually invisible, but may become visible when copied over a network, copied to a Windows computer, or restored from a backup. The DS_STORE file can be deleted from within a folder without affecting any of the data inside the folder. If the DS_STORE file is removed, the folder will open using the Finder's default view settings.
DS stands for "Desktop Services."
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Open With |
macOS |
Mac OS X Finder (not opened manually)
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Updated |
February 9, 2007 |
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