FAQ

faq

does this fully replace finder?

no. macos keeps desktop icons, open/save dialogs and finder-only features. what moves over.

does it write .DS_Store?

no. betterfinder keeps its own settings/cache.

can i get finder back?

yes. restore finder as default in settings. undo optional finder tweaks there too.

can mods read everything?

normal file calls use scoped handles and grants. unrestricted process execution is different: full account authority. read the permissions guide before enabling one.

does validate mean safe to enable?

no. validate now runs a real dry run and tests, but the app still needs preflight + native approval before anything enables. troubleshooting.

are mod releases signed?

yes. every release in the index is signed with the authors key and the app rejects unsigned or mismatched ones. signing says who published it, not that its safe. publishing.

can a client publish for me?

only through the actual server's supported tools and explicit native confirmation for external actions. see mcp. in the app: mods → start mcp server, then copy mcp config.