How to create ZIP file without _MACOSX folder on Macġ. In this quick guide, let me show you a proven and easy method to create ZIP files on Mac without the unnecessary and hidden _MACOSX folder inside it.
It isn’t a computer virus but just a system folder of another operating system (macOS) that has no use on your operating system (Windows or Android). Many believe the _MACOSX folder has viruses as the files inside it look like original files but do not open.
So, if you use a Mac to create ZIP files for Windows and Android users, you may want to know how to do that without this _MACOSX folder. On Windows PC and Android, it is of no use. This folder has essentials that may be required for macOS (earlier OS X) operating system. In easy terms, _MACOSX is a hidden system folder that your Mac makes when creating ZIP files. But when you click to open them, they fail to open in any app. It can be confusing and cause problems as it has all the file names appearing as actual files. However, when this ZIP file is unzipped on Windows or Android, there is an additional _MACOSX folder. If you unzip this file on Mac, it has the original files. We comply with the Federal Trade Commission 1998 Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).Whenever you select files on your Mac, right-click and choose Compress items, you create a ZIP file. The 4-H Name and Emblem have special protections from Congress, protected by code 18 USC 707. Reference to commercial products or trade names does not imply endorsement by MSU Extension or bias against those not mentioned. This information is for educational purposes only. Quentin Tyler, Director, MSU Extension, East Lansing, MI 48824.
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