default-folder-x ☆
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Description:
Utility to enhance the Open and Save dialogs in applications
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 6.2.5@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Productivity
Tags: productivity macos file-management utility finder
Install: brew install --cask default-folder-x
About:
Default Folder X enhances macOS Open and Save dialogs by adding useful features and shortcuts. It remembers your recent folders, makes recently used folders and files available as favorites, and can automatically set the working folder. This utility streamlines file navigation for power users by reducing the number of clicks needed to locate files.
Key Features:
  • Displays and edits the current Finder folder path in the Open/Save dialog
  • Provides quick access to recent folders and files, plus user-defined favorites
  • Can automatically set the default folder based on the application or file type
  • Shows and allows editing of Finder labels and comments for files
Use Cases:
  • Quickly access frequently used project folders from any application's file dialog
  • Automatically open the correct folder when working with specific applications
Alternatives:
  • Path Finder – Full-featured Finder replacement with built-in enhanced dialogs, while Default Folder X works with the native system dialogs.
  • OpenFinder – Older utility with similar functionality, but Default Folder X is more actively maintained and integrated with modern macOS.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Jan 17, 2026 6:25am 6.2.5 0 VERSION_BUMP ad820b7c
Sep 21, 2025 9:50am 6.2 0 VERSION_BUMP a72307b4
Sep 14, 2025 3:48am 6.2 0 VERSION_BUMP a96f9b99
Jul 8, 2024 3:37pm 6.0.8 0 VERSION_BUMP 52de640e
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