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Finder (software)

The Finder is the default file manager and graphical user interface shell used on all Mac operating systems. Described in its "About" window as "The Macintosh Desktop Experience", it is responsible for the launching of other applications, and for the overall user management of files, disks, and network volumes. It was introduced with the Macintosh…

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Operating system
Classic Mac OS, macOS, GS/OS
Stable release
26.5 / May 11, 2026; 3 months ago (2026-05-11)
Type
File manager

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Finder (software)

Nodes114
Edges113
Triples13
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.017544
Components1

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Finder (software)

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Operating system · 1
Finder (software) → Classic Mac OS, macOS, GS/OS
Stable release · 1
Finder (software) → 26.5 / May 11, 2026; 3 months ago (2026-05-11)
Type · 1
Finder (software) → File manager
Website · 1
Finder (software) → support.apple.com/en-us/HT201732

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finder os mac macos file user system files also support app new interface introduced classic folders window apple icon view

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Finder (software)Operating systemClassic Mac OS, macOS, GS/OS1.00infobox
Finder (software)Stable release26.5 / May 11, 2026; 3 months ago (2026-05-11)1.00infobox
Finder (software)TypeFile manager1.00infobox
Finder (software)Websitesupport.apple.com/en-us/HT2017321.00infobox
large icons showing previews of filesinstance ofwith options0.80text
a list with details such as date of last creation or modificationinstance ofwith options0.80text
a Gallery Viewinstance ofwith options0.80text
Image Heightinstance ofsection that includes Spotlight information tags0.80text
Dropbox to display sync status labels inside the Finder display.In OS X El Capitaninstance ofallowing synchronization and cloud storage applications0.80text
the Finder adds support for Spotlight queries using natural language.In macOS Sierrainstance ofallowing synchronization and cloud storage applications0.80text
the app gains an option to show folders always at the top of the view hierarchyinstance ofallowing synchronization and cloud storage applications0.80text
for instance in list views.In macOS High Sierrainstance ofallowing synchronization and cloud storage applications0.80text

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