Show file extension of a screenshot by default

Not by default…

The Screenshot facility always assigns an extension to the capture but does not inform the Finder to make it visible. There is a Terminal command to make just these Screenshot extensions visible when seen in a Finder Window's Icon view (cmd+1) or List view (cmd+2):

cd ~/Desktop
xattr -d com.apple.FinderInfo Screenshot*.*

If you have Apple's Xcode or Command Line Tools for Xcode installed, then you have the SetFile utility. It can do the following:

Show file extension:

cd ~/Desktop
/usr/bin/SetFile -a e Screenshot*.*

Hide file extension:

cd ~/Desktop
/usr/bin/SetFile -a E Screenshot*.*

Or it can be done with a small amount of AppleScript. All of these approaches are mentioned in this StackExchange link.



No idea.at wrote:

How can I make finder, to show file extension of a screenshot (.png) by default. And I mean, not of all files, only of the screenshot files. Is there any terminal command?

I can think of no compelling reason to not show all file extensions..(?)

You can submit your Apple Feedback here: Product Feedback - Apple

Is there any terminal command?

No.

You are welcome.