Archive for June, 2025

Default Folder X 6.1.7 enhances its menus when you hold down the Command key

Tuesday, June 24th, 2025

Version 6.1.7 of Default Folder X is now available, delivering a feature that was originally included in the version 6.2 beta last week. When you hold down the Command key, Default Folder X adds a submenu to whatever file is currently selected in its menu:

The menu gives you multiple options for handling the file, rather than just opening it. Those include revealing it in the Finder, copying the path of the file or the file itself to the clipboard, or bringing up a standard Share sheet to attach it to an email, AirDrop it, send it in Messages, etc. Or you can use the Open With submenu to open the file in any app you have that recognizes it.

These options are also available in Default Folder X’s Quick Search window by Control-clicking or right-clicking on a search result:

In addition, the 6.1.7 release addresses a number of issues that have been reported since the last update, including incorrect text input in Save dialogs, problems with Save dialogs in Quick Look, Finder tags not always working correctly in Save dialogs and more.

The update is free for everyone who’s purchased a license for version 6. For a complete list of changes and download links, see the What’s New page. Or if you’re already running Default Folder X, just choose “Check for Update” from its menu in your menu bar.

Default Folder X 6.2b1 beta for Tahoe

Thursday, June 19th, 2025

A public beta version of Default Folder X 6.2 is available, providing preliminary support for macOS 26 Tahoe. It enables DFX’s toolbar in Open and Save dialogs and makes its existing user interface fit with the new dimensions of Tahoe’s “liquid glass” UI. It does not yet include revamped icons and artwork to conform to Tahoe’s new look – those will come in a future beta release. The focus for Beta 1 was to enable all of Default Folder X’s functionality on the new system.

In addition to support for Tahoe, version 6.2b1 also includes a new feature and a number of fixes. First off, if you hold down the Command key while traversing Default Folder X’s menus, you’ll get a new submenu when you select any file. It provides Open, Reveal, Copy, Copy Path, Share and Open With commands for that file:

It’s a convenient way to work with a recent file if you want to edit it with a different app, email it, etc.

There are also a number of fixes in 6.2b1, including solutions for problems entering text in custom fields within Save dialogs, working with Save dialogs in Quick Look, incorrect setting of Finder tags in some situations, and elimination of a rare crash.

There’s a full change history and download links on the Default Folder X Testing page.