Default Folder X

Download & Activation

Download Default Folder X from https://www.stclairsoft.com/DefaultFolderX/ Install and open Default Folder X, then choose Enter License in the General settings or the app activation prompt. Paste the license information delivered by Chaocraft. The publisher describes the license as single-user and supports use on multiple Macs as long as you are the sole user of those machines.

Who Should Use Default Folder X?

• Mac power users and file-heavy professionalsBest for users who open, save, export, attach, and organize many files across active projects every day.
• Designers, writers, developers, and editorsStrong fit for creative and technical workflows where file dialogs interrupt concentration dozens of times per day.
• Users with organized folder systemsUseful for buyers who already rely on structured project folders and want macOS dialogs to respect that organization.

Features

• Open and Save dialog navigationAdd a toolbar to macOS file dialogs for recent folders, favorite folders, open Finder windows, recent files, and fast folder switching.
• Per-app default foldersSet specific default Open or Save locations for individual apps so repeated export, attachment, and project workflows start in the right folder.
• Finder-powered file actionsRename, delete, reveal, duplicate, archive, inspect, and organize files from inside file dialogs without breaking your save or open flow.
• Quick Search and keyboard shortcutsJump to recently used files, folders, and apps with keyboard-driven search and configurable shortcuts for favorite locations.

Problems This App Solves

• Save project files without folder huntingUse Default Folder X when exports, attachments, screenshots, and design files need to land in specific project folders over and over.
• Move faster through client and cloud foldersKeep recent iCloud, Dropbox, OneDrive, and local project folders close when work moves across many shared locations.
• Turn Finder windows into dialog shortcutsClick an existing Finder window to send an Open or Save dialog directly to that folder instead of manually navigating the path again.