Finder “Always open with” ignored

finder

On my Macbook Air (El Capitan) –

Why is it that when I select Open With>Other...

Enable all applications

check the checkbox Always open with

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It still makes me do it all over again,… every time!!!

I am trying to open xml files with Chrome. But every time I select one from Finder and do open with…

If I just choose Open then XCode opens it.

What does the Always open with checkbox actually do? Is it for decoration only, and has no function? It doesn't do what I think it should. Please advise.

Best Answer

What you're doing is making Finder always open this specific file with Chrome.

What you want is to open all XML files with Chrome. To do this:

  1. Right click the XML file.
  2. Choose Get Info
  3. Under "Open with", select Chrome and then click "Change All..."