Default Folder X - Perpetual License

Default Folder X is a macOS utility from St. Clair Software that extends the Open and Save dialogs of every application with a toolbar for favourite folders, recently used folders and files, open Finder windows and the disks connected to the Mac. It is meant for anyone who opens and saves many documents a day, from writers and designers to developers and office users, and who wants to reach the right folder in one click instead of browsing the same path every time. This listing is a license for the full version of the app: the license number unlocks the program downloaded from the developer's website and includes free updates for the whole current major version.

This product is a perpetual license key for Default Folder X: it does not expire and can be used on 5 Macs running macOS. The key is delivered by email together with the activation instructions.

The app runs in the background and adds its toolbar wherever a file dialog appears, while the menu bar icon offers the same favourites and recent items outside the dialogs, so it works next to the Finder without replacing it.

Key Features:

• Toolbar in Open and Save dialogs: Adds menus for favourite folders, recent folders, recent files, open Finder windows and the disks of the Mac to the file dialog of every Carbon and Cocoa application.
• Finder-click and Drag Zone: While a dialog is open, a click on any Finder window behind it takes the dialog straight to that folder; items dropped in the Drag Zone next to the dialog stay at hand for the next save.
• Default folders and instant recall: Each application can start its dialogs in a folder of your choice or in the last folder used, and an Open dialog can reselect the file you picked the previous time.
• Quick Search: Command-Shift-Space opens a search window that finds favourites, recent files and folders, applications and Finder windows after a few letters, with filters for files, folders, apps and Spotlight.
• Menu bar and Finder integration: The menu bar icon lists the same favourites and recent items at any time, accepts files dropped on it to move, copy or alias them, and the menu can be added to the Finder toolbars.
• Info panels and Save actions: Panels below the dialog show preview, file information, Finder tags, comments and permissions, all editable on the spot; Save actions can open, email or pass the saved file to an AppleScript, Automator or Shortcuts workflow.

Product Details:

• Product: Default Folder X
• Version: 6 (current 6.x release; free updates until the next major version)
• License Type: perpetual license key, no expiry
• Platform: macOS
• Devices: 5 Macs
• Language: English, German, French, Danish and Japanese
• Delivery: license key and instructions by email after the order has been verified (not instant, usually within a few hours)
• Activation: license number entered with Enter License in the General tab of the Default Folder X settings
• Publisher: St. Clair Software

System Requirements:

• Operating System: macOS 10.13 High Sierra up to macOS 27 (version 6.3)
• Processor: Intel or Apple silicon Mac (universal application)
• Permissions: Accessibility access in System Settings (Privacy and Security); Screen Recording may be requested for some menu operations
• Compatibility: Carbon and Cocoa applications; some programs based on Qt or Java may not be supported

How to Activate:

1. Download Default Folder X from the developer's website and drag the app to the Applications folder; on first launch grant the Accessibility permission it requests in System Settings.
2. Click the Default Folder X icon in the menu bar, open Settings and select the General tab.
3. Click Enter License and type the license number received by email; the trial notice disappears and the full version is active.

Delivery:

This product is delivered digitally. After your purchase is confirmed, the license key and activation guidance are sent to the email address provided at checkout. Delivery times may vary depending on the product type.