| File Type |
Mac OS X Folder Settings File |
| File Format |
File |
| Common? |
No |
| File 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." |
| Program(s) that open ds_store files |
Mac: Mac OS X Finder (not opened manually) |
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