{"id":208570,"date":"2021-03-22T12:00:44","date_gmt":"2021-03-22T09:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-disable-the-change-file-extension-warning-on-a-mac\/"},"modified":"2021-03-22T12:00:44","modified_gmt":"2021-03-22T09:00:44","slug":"how-to-disable-the-change-file-extension-warning-on-a-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-disable-the-change-file-extension-warning-on-a-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Disable the \u201cChange File Extension\u201d Warning on a Mac"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Disable the \u201cChange File Extension\u201d Warning on a Mac&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"post-714422\">\n<div class=\"entry-content e-content\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-714446\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/change_extnesion_warning_hero2.jpg\" alt=\"The Mac Big Sur file extension change warning window on a blue background.\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you do a lot of file shuffling on your Mac, you might get annoyed at the \u201cAre you sure you want to change the extension?\u201d warning that always pops up when you try to rename a file\u2019s extension in Finder. Luckily, this warning is easy to disable. Here\u2019s how.<\/p>\n<p>First, click the Finder icon in your Dock to bring it to the foreground.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-714264\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/click_finder_icon_dock2.jpg\" alt=\"In macOS, click the &quot;Finder&quot; icon in your Dock.\" width=\"650\" height=\"249\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the menu bar at the top of your screen, click \u201cFinder.\u201d In the menu that <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ears, select \u201cPreferences.\u201d (Or you can press Command+Comma on your keyboard.)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-714031\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/mac_open_finder_preferences.jpg\" alt=\"Click the &quot;Finder&quot; menu, then select &quot;Preferences.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"262\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In \u201cFinder Preferences,\u201d click the \u201cAdvanced\u201d button in the toolbar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-714030\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/finder_click_advanced_1.jpg\" alt=\"In Finder Preferences, click &quot;Advanced.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"279\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the \u201cAdvanced\u201d Finder Preferences section, uncheck \u201cShow warning before changing an extension.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-714445\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/mac_uncheck_extension_warning.jpg\" alt=\"In Mac's Finder Preferences, uncheck &quot;Show warning before changing an extension.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"296\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s that easy. Close the Finder Preferences window, and the next time you change a file extension in Finder, you will no longer see a warning. Speedy fast!<\/p>\n<p>By the way, if you always want to see file extensions on the Mac, just revisit \u201cFinder Preferences\u201d &gt; \u201cAdvanced\u201d and check \u201cShow all filename extensions.\u201d You\u2019ll be slinging files like a pro in no time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Make the macOS Finder Suck Less<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .entry-content --><br \/>\n<!-- .entry-footer --><\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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