Default Folder X5.4.5

It is a nostalgia-ware at this point. People using it since the Classic Mac OS days will feel right at home, think that it is a "must-have" software and believe that we could not live without it.

Those of us who are familiar with macOS Open & Save sheet's essential features, though, will find many Default Folder X's features redundant and unnecessary. For example, I find it more than sufficient to hit Command + R in Open & Save sheet to open the corresponding folder in Finder to rename files and perform other file management actions. When you open a file, select a file in Open sheet and hit Space bar to preview the file while you are still in the Open sheet. A quick Command + Tab will bring me right back to where I was. I find judicious use of Finder's Sidebar more than sufficient for shortcuts to various folders. Apps nowadays do an adequate job to remember the previous folders I opened and saved files, but long-time DFX users will not know it since they most likely haven't given the stock environment a fair chance. Granted, it's not perfect, but I usually add folders to the Sidebar on the fly if it bothers me.

I often use the built-in search to jump to a particular folder, so I don't usually bother navigating through file hierarchy if something is not in the Sidebar. I use tags in file names, so it's relatively quick to narrow down my choices with a few keywords. I also use Spotlight search to instantly locate a folder while I'm in Open and Save sheet. I drag and drop a folder icon from Spotlight popup to Open and Save sheet, and it will jump straight to that folder. Again, no need to fiddle with menu hierarchy with a mouse/Trackpad.

To me, effective usage of the stock OS functionalities and proper naming of folders render this utility unnecessary. I used it for several years in the past, but I haven't missed it since I learned to take more advantage of built-in features.

I am very confused why it has a high rating... If you want to do your work QUICKLY, DO NOT buy this app. When a window appeared (Open and Save Dialog Window), this app will operate your mouse/cursor to do drag-and-drop operation (if you have some apps like Dropzone app, you can see a function of Dropzone was triggered during this drag-and-drop operation time), and this drag-and-drop operation must DELAY your work; if you don't wait this drag-and-drop operation and start choosing a file, it will let your file move to other place. I don’t recommend this app!!!

I've been using this app since the days of OS9 (is that even possible?) It is absolutely essential for getting around dialog boxes really quick plus also for fast access to favourite folders from the desktop using key commands in the Finder. Recently, a new version broke the dialog functionality in Pro Tools and I have been so impressed with developer's dedication to fixing the problem I wanted to sing his praises on here. The support is second to none. I genuinely find this app to be the most useful utility I have ever used on the mac. Long live Default Folder X!

I can't help but writing a review when I see all these good reviews. I tried the app for a way to quickly get to folders in open/save dialogs and I didn't like this at all. It's cluttered with needless features that pop up everywhere. The only thing missing is a christmas-tree with lights and a carol going off. Despite having all these features, it lacks the simple need for app-specific favorites. Now I have to dig into a mess of favorite folders that I cannot even organize. The app feels slow and bogs down slower macs. Do this instead: create a folder called App Favorites in your home folder, drag this to the favorites bar, preferably high up in the list. Then add aliases into this folder for every folder you need to quickly get to. You can either have a long list of unorganized folders, or you can create subfolders for specific apps, or make a sorted list with a prefix in every name connected to the intended app. This method is smoother, quicker, cheaper and won't bog down your mac one tiny little bit. I'll give the app 2 stars for the default folder feature which is nice but still kind of useless since most apps handle this nicely themselves.

Just want to point out that in OS10.10.5 DefaultFolder litters the console with messages -- I can't remember what the message was exactly now. I reverted back to DF 4.7.9 for OS 10.10.5. St Clair may want to consider dropping OS10.10 support for DF5. When I searched to see about correcting the error, I found a thread at Apple stating basically "it can't be fixed, upgrade the OS" So.. if using OS10.10, DF4 is still the best option. DF5 will run in OS10.10, but console messages every 10 seconds can slow a system down.

"Added a user defaults option to ignore Finder windows that are hidden." Umm, how does one HIDE a Finder Window? I know you can hide the entire Finder when you are in another app, and that you can MINIMIZE Finder windows... but Hide? Am I having a Senior moment?

It seems that version 5 doesn't support Pathfinder anymore.

One word: Essential

This is a five-star app and always has been, but when v5 met El Capitan it was all over. Default Folder X is mainly useless in file dialogs in 10.11.x because the El Capitan bug that causes items in Finders' sidebar to disappear heavily infects Default Folder X v5. Most of the time, Default Folder X v5 is unusable, as a result, even when Finder and Path Finder are unaffected by the bug. I understand the developer can't do anything about this -- "it's an Apple bug". Too bad. Maybe someone will take the opportunity to write a modern version of this venerable old app that works with current OS X.

I love this tool but I really wish I could organize my sets as I wish or at least alphabetically.. I asked the dev about this eons ago, he said he would think about it.. he did not seem to see the point.. I do.. my brain (and most people's I would guess ?!?) works better when I can find something based on a logical setup as opposed to "when I created a set".

A "sets" list can get quite long.. I make a set per client in my set up. I never understood why it is not obvious to the dev to think of implementing such a basic option.

I've used this for years and it's invaluable. But I wanted to leave a comment for the developer. Thanks for making this upgrade a reasonable price. I have no problem paying $14.95 for an excellent upgrade and appreciate the work you had to put into it!

Actually no. I own both 4.7 and 5 and version 5 is NOT compatible with anything before OS10.11 (El Capitan). Watch your Console Logs if you have v5 installed with OS 10.10 or earlier.. you'll see many issues. And St Clair software SPECIFICALLY states that Default Folder 5 is ONLY for OS 10.11. Previous OS users should stick with v4.74. While version 5 APPEARS to run okay in legacy OS versions, there are issues which may not appear to be prevalent at first, but you'll find that the OS WindowServer starts throwing errors which can cause the Finder to slow down or even hang. Pay attention tot eh developer -- there's a REASON they state v5 is ONLY for El Capitan users.

For me DFX is an essential time and frustration saver. It took me less than 5 seconds to decide to upgrade. I've been using the v 5 betas with no problems. Seems faster than version 4

I use to run it and like it but with the exchange on the CDN vs the Greenback ($34.95 US $54.14 CAD) I won't be.

Oh dear, I've only just updated to El Capitan to allow for as many apps as possible to be working with it. I'd already come to terms with not using Total Finder (which hurts), but I didn't realise Default Folder was not completely ready yet! Had I have known, I wouldn't have upgraded to the new operating system. That's how important this app is. Actually, it's a bit of a concern that its still not ready.

still no El Capitan compatibility...... c'mon guy's

Sure seems to be taking a very long time to get the El Capitan update.

6th sense.. I decided to come and check if.. maybe, went to look at your blog.. and boom.. here it is the Beta :0) So far it works well, looks better than it used to.. Feels like a new ear for te ever wonderful Default Folder !!!!! Been with me for so long I could not imagine losing u :0) You kick ass !!!

A remote server that to which I was logged in through the finder went down (its icon was still on the desktop). When I clicked on the DF menubar button the DF window flipped down and hanged there forever (DF froze). Even after I turned off DF from the control panel and relaunched the finder, the window was hanging there and any function of DF didn't work. I had to logout-login to resolve this problem. At the moment I turned DF off till a fix for that will be developed. I give 3 stars as this is a major issue for me.

Each time OS X is updated, I worry that I will no longer be able to use this, my most invaluable "must-have" utility...but the developer has never let me down. Default Folder is as relevant and useful now as it was so many years ago when I first installed it. And it works just as well today with Yosemite as it did with every OS version it's been updated for since its debut. I wouldn't want to be without it.

For some reason this version (4.6.7) is not working with the Yosemite public beta. Everything seems fine, but DF's toolbar/bezel doesn't show on Open/Save windows. I had to uninstall and go back to 4.6.7d1.

To the folks complaining about Cmd-D: Please read the "WHAT'S NEW, Version 4.6.5". It states -- To be consistent with the Finder, the Desktop is now accessed within file dialogs using Cmd-Shift-D. Thank you and have a good day!

To the folks complaining about Cmd-D: Please read the "WHAT'S NEW, Version 4.6.5". It states -- To be consistent with the Finder, the Desktop is now accessed within file dialogs using Cmd-Shift-D. Thank you and have a good day!

The first thing I noticed with this new version is the same as others are saying - "command d" no longer goes to desktop. I can't find a way to get that shortcut back. Any suggestion would be appreciated. BTW - I love the app and use it constantly.

This is another Darwinian evolution theory at its best - at least for a software! Since its first release in the late 80’s Default Folder has been continuously evolving from a tiny simple utility to a complex multifunctional app that can handle nearly everything you throw at it. I’m one of the lucky Mac users who have witnessed all its evolutionary path since its beginning until today and have never stopped admiring all the software engineering that has gone into it. Maybe it’s one of the rare cases that evolutionists and creationists agree on one thing: it's the most venerable “revolutionary” product for the Mac ever designed/created - bar none! Fariborz AMIRSHAHI - Verona (Italy)

Heads-up: Elite Keylogger Pro is currently part a of software bundle elsewhere in the software world that will cease Default Folder X from working. You must uninstall Elite Keylogger Pro in order to re-establish Default Folder X’s functions. I did not discover this solution, it was discovered by another user, but I did undergo the symptom and worked with Default Folder X’s developer (whom I have nothing but high-praise) to try to resolve this issue. If you need to use both Default Folder X and Elite Keylogger Pro I urge you contact WideStep (the developer of Elite Keylogger Pro) at: http://www.widestep.com/elite-keylogger-mac

No question, Default Folder ist indispensable, and I've been using it now formally, many years. For this reason, it's getting on my nerves that with each and every update, it also asks for permission to install a scripting addition. I doubt this is really necessary.

I was using v4.6.2 and had enabled the "Enable Finder-click (choose a folder by clicking on its Finder window)" option just like I always have it enabled, but it doesn't seem to work, instead selecting the Finder every time I clicked in an open folder window where I want to save a file to. So I've gone back to v4.6.1 and everything is sweet again. Anyone else with this little problem?

Version 4.6.2's Default Folder X Helper keeps crashing continuously on my Snow Leopard (10.6.8) MacBook Pro. Reverted back to version 4.6.1 and the crashing stopped.

The Default Folder X v4.6 installer puts a 32-bit version of the preference pane into OS X. Therefore, every time you attempt to open the preference pane you get that nagging old message: 'To use the "Default Folder X" preferences pane, System Preferences must quit and reopen.' If you follow these instructions, the System Preferences opens in 32-bit mode and lets you use the Default Folder X pref pane. This means, apparently, that the pref pane was compiled incorrectly! As a workaround, I dragged over the previous, 64-bit version of the pref pane from my server, trashed the v4.6 32-bit version and replaced it with the older 64-bit version. This works fine while we wait for St. Claire to correct the problem. I'm currently testing this odd problem on 10.7.5. I've downloaded and installed DFX v4.6 four times now with the same results. I have written to St. Claire with all the details. Hopefully they will sort out this error in a hurry. In the meantime, either live with the 32-bit version of the pref pane or replace it with the previous version, if you have it handy. Meanwhile, keep an eye out for v4.6.1.

Bought DF a long time ago and stopped using it a long time ago - the GUI has a choice of black, black or grey options for appearance. No doubt functionality is useful (and is the reason why I purchased) but it is time for a bit of a makeover re colours etc in GUI. No doubt I will be flamed, and my constructive comments trashed and lots of 'frowns' but I really don't care. The functionality is excellent, DF should be attractive to look at while using - other apps do it, so please developers, consider additional options for GUI.