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Files.ApplicationPathWithBundleIdentifier

Get the file path for the application with the given identifier

Component Version macOS Windows Linux Server iOS SDK
Files 16.1 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ✅ Yes, on macOS ❌ No
MBS( "Files.ApplicationPathWithBundleIdentifier"; BundleIdentifier { ; All } )   More

Parameters

Parameter Description Example Flags
BundleIdentifier The bundle identifier to find. "com.apple.finder"
All Pass 1 to get a list with all found apps. 1 Optional

Result

Returns OK or error.

Description

Get the file path for the application with the given identifier
This uses various heuristics in case multiple apps have the same bundle ID. This returns "" if no app has the bundle identifier.
Pass 1 for second parameter to get a list with all paths.

This functions looks up the database from macOS and doesn't search the disk.

Examples

Find the path for Finder:

MBS( "Files.ApplicationPathWithBundleIdentifier"; "com.apple.finder" )

Example result: /System/Library/CoreServices/Finder.app

Find all copies of FileMaker:

MBS( "Files.ApplicationPathWithBundleIdentifier"; "com.filemaker.client.pro12"; 1 )

Example result:
/Applications/FileMaker Pro.app
/Applications/FileMaker Pro 21.0.app
/Applications/FileMaker Pro 19.6.app
/Applications/FileMaker Pro 17.app

Launch Calendar:

Let ( [
    path = MBS( "Files.ApplicationPathWithBundleIdentifier"; "com.apple.ical" );
    r = MBS( "Files.Launch"; path)
]; r )

See also

Release notes

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This function checks for a license.

Created 18th February 2026, last changed 18th February 2026


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