Install TotalFinder

Installation is easy

TotalFinder has a convenient installer which guides you through the installation steps:

1. Download and open the latest archive TotalFinder-X.Y.Z.dmg from http://totalfinder.binaryage.com
2. Launch TotalFinder.mpkg
3. Click through the installation process
4. Finder will restart with TotalFinder

TotalFinder updates

TotalFinder uses the Sparkle updating system. By default it notifies you whenever there is a new version available. You may also check for new versions manually.

TotalFinder in login startup items

By default, the installer puts TotalFinder.app into startup items to be launched during login. This ensures TotalFinder is loaded into Finder when you start the system. You may remove TotalFinder.app from your login startup items to prevent TotalFinder from launching at startup.

Uninstallation

For removal please check the uninstallation page.

Installation locations

• /Application/TotalFinder.app - application launcher and plugin bundle
• /System/Library/Extensions/TotalFinder.kext - kernel extension (optional)
• /Library/ScriptingAdditions/TotalFinder.osax - scripting extension responsible for injecting TotalFinder plugin into Finder

Configuration settings

• /Users/<user>/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist - all TotalFinder related keys are prefixed with TotalFinder

Note: You may safely remove any TotalFinder prefixed keys. TotalFinder recreates them with default values when restarted. Deleting the whole com.apple.finder.plist file and restarting Finder will reset both Finder and TotalFinder into their initial state (factory defaults).