alifix ☆

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Description:
Refreshes aliases and identifies broken aliases

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 1.4,2025.07@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: System utilities

Tags: macos utility alias maintenance troubleshooting

Install: brew install --cask alifix

About:
Alifix is a utility that scans your macOS system to refresh the Launch Services database, ensuring aliases and file associations are up to date. It identifies and reports broken aliases that point to missing or relocated applications, helping you maintain a clean and functional system. This tool is essential for troubleshooting issues where applications fail to open correctly or files don't launch with their intended program.

Key Features:

Refreshes Launch Services database to update application aliases
Identifies and lists broken or dead aliases
Provides a detailed report of found issues
Helps resolve file association problems

Use Cases:

Troubleshooting applications that fail to open from Finder or Dock
Cleaning up system clutter after uninstalling applications
Diagnosing file type association errors

Alternatives:

OnyX – OnyX is a broader maintenance tool that includes a 'Rebuild Launch Services' function, whereas Alifix is focused specifically on alias and UTI analysis.
lsregister – The built-in `lsregister` command-line tool can rebuild the Launch Services database, but Alifix provides a user-friendly GUI and detailed reporting on broken items.

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