.app

macOS application bundle directory containing an executable and resources, installed by dragging into Applications

Handled by macOS itself

Format facts

MIME type

application/x-app

Apple UTI

com.apple.application-bundle

Stock Quick Look

partial stock preview

Planned approach (census)

native-sufficient

Icon hint

renders

Prevalence

universal

Renderer note (from the census)

macOS renders app icons natively

Census note

Mac users inspect apps; native macOS handles app bundles perfectly, showing the icon.

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