Default Folder X Service
Default Folder X Service is a helper component for Default Folder X, a macOS utility that enhances the native file open and save dialogs with features like quick navigation to frequently-used folders, recent documents, keyboard shortcuts, and folder bookmarks. The service is a background LaunchAgent that maintains the functionality of the parent application and integrates with the Finder and system file dialogs.
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1 suggestionDefault Folder X Service is not a standalone application—it is a helper component bundled with and managed by Default Folder X itself. To ensure this service runs natively on Apple Silicon, you need to update the parent Default Folder X application to its latest version. Check the St. Clair Software website or your copy of Default Folder X (Help → Check for Updates) to see if a native Apple Silicon build is available. If Default Folder X has already been updated to a Universal Binary or native build, the service will be updated automatically alongside it. If no native build has been released yet, contact St. Clair Software directly to ask about their Apple Silicon support timeline, particularly given the September 2028 deadline when Rosetta 2 is removed from macOS 28.
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