Folders

What is Folders?

Folders is a native macOS file manager built for people who want a persistent folder tree and more direct file navigation than Finder provides. It helps users browse folders, manage files, work with archives, and move between local, iCloud Drive, and mounted network locations from a single interface. The app includes multiple viewing modes, tabs and windows, search, batch rename, file previews, and undo for file operations, which makes it useful for everyday file management as well as heavier cleanup and organization work. It also supports archive browsing and extraction without forcing you to switch tools for common compressed-file tasks. Folders is published by Minttype and is aimed at Mac users who prefer a more traditional tree-style file manager workflow.

Key features

• Browse files with a persistent folder tree and multiple view modes
• Open multiple windows and tabs for parallel file management
• Search folders and files quickly from within the app
• Rename batches of files and handle copy or move conflicts with more control
• Create, browse, extract, and modify supported archive files
• Access Home, iCloud Drive, and mounted network shares in one workspace

Safety overview

Status: Mostly safe

Folders is a legitimate file manager for macOS. It requests access to folders you choose so it can browse and manage files there, which is consistent with its purpose. Because it can move, rename, delete, and modify files and archives, use it carefully when working in important folders and confirm actions before making large changes.

Recommendation: Keep Folders if you use it for regular file management or prefer a tree-style alternative to Finder. If you no longer use it, you can remove it like other Mac apps, but any app-specific settings or saved preferences may be lost.

Common paths

• /Applications/Folders.app

Related apps

• Finder
• ForkLift

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