SAVEDSEARCH filename suffix is mostly used for Spotlight Saved Search files. Spotlight Saved Search specification was created by Apple. Files with SAVEDSEARCH extension may be used by programs distributed for Mac OS platform. SAVEDSEARCH file belongs to the System Files category just like 323 other filename extensions listed in our database. Users are advised to use Apple Finder software for managing SAVEDSEARCH files, although 1 other programs can also handle this type of file.
The following listing features SAVEDSEARCH-compatible programs. Files with SAVEDSEARCH suffix can be copied to any mobile device or system platform, but it may not be possible to open them properly on target system.
Being unable to open files with SAVEDSEARCH extension can be have various origins. Fortunately, most common problems with SAVEDSEARCH files can be solved without in-depth IT knowledge, and most importantly, in a matter of minutes. The following is a list of guidelines that will help you identify and solve file-related problems.
Problems with opening and working with SAVEDSEARCH files are most probably having to do with no proper software compatible with SAVEDSEARCH files being present on your machine. This one is an easy one. Select Apple Finder or one of the recommended programs (for example, Mac OS X) and download it from appropriate source and install on your system. The full list of programs grouped by operating systems can be found above. If you want to download Apple Finder installer in the most secured manner, we suggest you visit website and download from their official repositories.
If you already have Apple Finder installed on your systems and SAVEDSEARCH files are still not opened properly, check if you have the latest version of the software. Software developers may implement support for more modern file formats in updated versions of their products. This can be one of the causes why SAVEDSEARCH files are not compatible with Apple Finder. All of the file formats that were handled just fine by the previous versions of given program should be also possible to open using Apple Finder.
After installing Apple Finder (the most recent version) make sure that it is set as the default application to open SAVEDSEARCH files. The method is quite simple and varies little across operating systems.
The procedure to change the default program in Windows
The procedure to change the default program in Mac OS
Should the problem still occur after following steps 1-3, check if the SAVEDSEARCH file is valid. Problems with opening the file may arise due to various reasons.
Should it happed that the SAVEDSEARCH is infected with a virus, this may be that cause that prevents you from accessing it. Immediately scan the file using an antivirus tool or scan the whole system to ensure the whole system is safe. If the SAVEDSEARCH file is indeed infected follow the instructions below.
If the SAVEDSEARCH file was sent to you by someone else, ask this person to resend the file to you. The file might have been copied erroneously and the data lost integrity, which precludes from accessing the file. When downloading the file with SAVEDSEARCH extension from the internet an error may occurred resulting in incomplete file. Try downloading the file again.
Some files require elevated access rights to open them. Switch to an account that has required privileges and try opening the Spotlight Saved Search file again.
If the systems has insufficient resources to open SAVEDSEARCH files, try closing all currently running applications and try again.
Regularly updated system, drivers, and programs keep your computer secure. This may also prevent problems with Spotlight Saved Search files. Outdated drivers or software may have caused the inability to use a peripheral device needed to handle SAVEDSEARCH files.
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