Default Folder X is getting updates to support macOS 27 Golden Gate, as well as new features and bug fixes. The latest public beta build is available here - keep an eye on this page for updates as development progresses!

What's new in build 6.3b4:

• A known bug in macOS 27 beta 3 can cause Default Folder X to crash. Apple is aware of the problem.
• The default menu bar icon is now the outline-style "D" rather than the filled-in one. If you prefer the old icon, you can change it in the General tab of the settings.
• Pinned items are treated as being most recently used so they're at the top of menus and Quick Search.
• Unpinning an item in a menu will correctly move that item below any other items that are still pinned.
• Pinned items appear above unpinned items when recent menus are sorted by name.
• Finder toolbar icons use the same style as the icon selected for the menu bar.
• Fixed problems with settings not getting saved before restart and shutdown.
• Corrected an error when syncing settings that contain pinned items.

What was new in previous beta builds:

Changes for macOS 27 Golden Gate:

• Compatible with the beta release of macOS 27 Golden Gate.

Changes for all versions of macOS:

• Added a dialog to collect bug reports after crashes.
• Recent files and folders can now be "pinned" in the menu to keep them there. Press the Shift key when a recent file or folder is highlighted in its menu to pin it. Repeat to unpin it.
• The Finder-click feature will no longer obscure windows floating over Open and Save dialogs, allowing you to use drag-and-drop utilities like Dropzone, Dropover, Unclutter, etc.
• Fixed an inability to determine the location of an empty folder on a volume mounted at a non-standard mount point.
• Corrected a bug that resulted in more iCloud traffic than necessary when syncing settings via iCloud.
• Fixed a problem with Default Folder X hanging when adding folders in Settings > Folders.
• When a file has a "Where from" attribute, that information is shown in the Info pane below Open dialogs.
• Added a "menu type" argument to the CopyUsingMenu and MoveUsingMenu AppleScript commands so you can invoke it with just the Favorites menu, for instance.
• Clicking on the path shown in the Info pane below Open dialogs copies the path of the selected item and displays a popover to indicate that it was copied.
• Added LanguageTool to Default Folder X's exclusion list because it causes Default Folder X to run very very slowly.
• Corrected problems when the DFX and DFX Drawer helper apps are used in Bloom's toolbar.
• Fixed a crash in the Focus filter.

⚠️ The code that switches to a new folder in Open and Save dialogs has changed significantly. If you encounter any issues, please report them immediately to DefaultFolderX@stclairsoft.com.

How to be a beta tester:

In order to beta test, you must have a stable, predictable machine (at least as much as that's possible ) and be willing to commit time to work with us if you discover a bug or conflict. If you encounter incorrect or confusing behavior, please try to summarize what you were doing at the time it happened and supply that along with a crash log or screenshot.

Download:

Click below to download the public test version of Default Folder X 6:

Download Default Folder X 6.3b4

Please note that Default Folder X 6.3b4 is pre-release software, and as such, may contain bugs. It has been tested for compatibility on a number of systems, but has not been fully qualified and released. When testing any unreleased software, you should have a backup copy of any important files, since a software bug could cause your Mac to crash.

Bug Reports:

Don't assume that a bug you've found has already been reported!! Please submit all bug reports and feedback to DefaultFolderX@stclairsoft.com.