QLColorCode
Universal version latest seen at v4.1.2+m1 · Reported by 1 Mac in the community.
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QLColorCode is a QuickLook generator plugin that adds syntax-highlighted code preview directly to macOS Finder, allowing you to view source code files, markup, configuration files and other text documents with proper language-specific highlighting without opening them in an editor. It supports dozens of programming and markup languages and integrates seamlessly into the system QuickLook panel (press spacebar on a file to preview). A native Apple Silicon build has been confirmed running on Macs in the Rosetta Check community.
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1 suggestionQLColorCode is a QuickLook generator — a system-level plugin that is part of macOS's preview infrastructure, not a standalone application. A native Apple Silicon version has already been confirmed running on Macs in the Rosetta Check community. To upgrade your copy to the native build, visit the vendor's official repository or download page for QLColorCode and reinstall the latest version. QuickLook generators are installed by dropping them into ~/Library/QuickLook/ (or /Library/QuickLook/ for system-wide availability), so the typical installation process is to download the plugin, extract it if needed, and place the .qlgenerator bundle in the appropriate QuickLook folder. After installation, you may need to restart Finder (use Command-Option-Esc to force quit Finder, or restart your Mac) to reload the plugin. The native build will give you noticeably faster preview rendering and better battery life compared to running under Rosetta.
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