{"id":212276,"date":"2021-03-26T16:00:03","date_gmt":"2021-03-26T13:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-show-all-filename-extensions-on-a-mac\/"},"modified":"2021-03-26T16:00:03","modified_gmt":"2021-03-26T13:00:03","slug":"how-to-show-all-filename-extensions-on-a-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-show-all-filename-extensions-on-a-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Show All Filename Extensions on a Mac"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2924c76ab6a\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2924c76ab6a\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-show-all-filename-extensions-on-a-mac\/#How_to_Hide_Mac_File_Extensions_Again\" >How to Hide Mac File Extensions Again<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Show All Filename Extensions on a Mac&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"post-714021\">\n<div class=\"entry-content e-content\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-714046\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/mac_finder_icon_hero_1.jpg?width=1200&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The Apple Mac Finder Big Sur icon on a blue background\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On a Mac, Finder hides most file extensions by default. If you\u2019d always like to see file extensions regardless of the file type, you can change a simple setting in Finder Preferences. Here\u2019s how.<\/p>\n<p>First, focus on Finder by clicking its icon in your dock. Next, open the Finder menu at the top of the screen and select \u201cPreferences.\u201d<\/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?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" 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>When Finder Preferences <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, click \u201cAdvanced\u201d in the toolbar at the top of the window.<\/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?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" 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 Advanced Finder Preferences, place a checkmark beside \u201cShow all filename extensions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-714029\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/mac_show_all_filename_extensions.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"In Advanced Finder Preferences, place a check mark beside &quot;Show all filename extensions.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"289\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Close the Finder Preferences window, and you\u2019re set. Next, open up a Finder window and look at some files. You will see extensions attached to all of them.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Hide_Mac_File_Extensions_Again\"><\/span>How to Hide Mac File Extensions Again<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you ever want to hide file extensions on your Mac again, revisit \u201cFinder Preferences\u201d &gt; \u201cAdvanced\u201d and uncheck the \u201cShow all filename extensions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Even then, some file extensions may still show up. For example, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/macmost.com\/forum\/how-do-i-hide-all-filename-extensions-by-default.html\">for some Mac users<\/a>, some files in your \u201cDownloads\u201d folder might show extensions anyway (This is possibly a bug.). If that\u2019s the case, you can hide extensions one file at a time. To do so, right-click a file, select \u201cGet Info,\u201d then check the box labeled \u201cHide extension\u201d in the \u201cName &amp; Extension\u201d section. 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