com.stclairsoft.DefaultFolderXAgent
DefaultFolderXAgent is a launchDaemon helper component of Default Folder X, a utility for macOS that enhances Open and Save dialogs across applications. Default Folder X lets users quickly navigate to frequently used folders, maintains a list of recently used files and folders accessible from menu bar shortcuts, and provides keyboard shortcuts for common file-browsing tasks. It integrates with file dialogs system-wide to streamline file operations in any application, from web browsers to creative software. The DefaultFolderXAgent daemon runs in the background to enable these features.
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1 suggestionDefaultFolderXAgent is not separately updatable — it is a background helper component bundled inside Default Folder X itself. To ensure this helper has a native Apple Silicon build, update the parent Default Folder X application to the latest version. St. Clair Software has shipped Default Folder X as a Universal Binary (native on Apple Silicon) since version 5.5, so if you are running an older version under Rosetta 2, updating will give you the native helper along with the native main application. Visit stclairsoft.com/DefaultFolderX to download the current release, or open Default Folder X and choose "Check for Update" from its menu bar to pull the latest build automatically. The update is free if you own a recent license; older licenses require a one-time upgrade fee noted on their site. Once updated, DefaultFolderXAgent will run natively on your Apple Silicon Mac, delivering better performance and efficiency than the Rosetta-translated version.
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