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Open OBI File

A file with the OBI extension is a type of file created by Microsoft Outlook, an email and calendar program.

What is Outlook?

Outlook is a personal information manager developed by Microsoft, available as part of the Microsoft 365 suite (formerly Office 365).

Microsoft Outlook can be used as a stand-alone application to work day and night or with Microsoft Exchange Server to provide services to multiple users within an organization, such as shared mailboxes, common calendars, etc.

The OBI file contains RSS subscription names and properties in an XML format, and is used to store subscriptions to RSS feeds for an outlook profile.

OBI files are named using the <profilename>.sharing.xml.obi convention.

OBI files can be exported to Outline Processor Markup Language, or OPML, files by selecting the following option in Outlook:

File ? Import and Export ? Export all RSS feeds as OPML file.

Software to open and work with an OBI file

Microsoft Outlook

How Can I Open OBI File on Windows

We researched and learned that the best way to open OBI file is to find a OBI file in question in Windows OS File Explorer and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a OBI file is not opened in an application and you instead get a "Windows can't open a file" error message you should try looking for an application which can open the file in question.
If you know the application which can open OBI file then run it and see if there is a File->Open main menu option in the application.
If you don't know the application which function as OBI file opener then try to search online for "OBI viewer", "application to open OBI file" or "open OBI file" queries in the search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can open OBI file

How Can I Open OBI File on Mac OS

We recommend to find a OBI file in question in Mac OS Finder and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a OBI file is not opened in a Mac OS application and you instead get a "There is no application set to open the file" error message you can click on "Search App Store" in the error dialog and Mac OS will show you applications compatible with OBI file.
If you know the Mac OS application which can work as OBI file opener you can choose the "Choose Application..." option in the error box to associate the file extension and open OBI file in it.
If you don't know the application which can open OBI file then try to search for "OBI viewer", "application to open OBI file" or "read OBI file" queries in the online search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can read OBI file

How Can I Open OBI File on Android

If you downloaded a OBI file on Android device you can open it by following steps below:

In the Android apps list on your Android device find "My Files" or "File manager" app and tap to start it.
Tap on "Downloads" folder inside the app.
You should see your downloaded OBI file in that folder.
Tap on the file. If Android device supports opening the file you downloaded it will open in the corresponding app.
If file does not open you can look for the corresponding app that can open the file by searching Android App Store for the "OBI".
If you cannot open the file with the apps from Android App Store it is possible that the file could only be opened on desktop platforms such as Windows or Mac OS. Try searching for "OBI viewer", "OBI file reader" online and see if any desktop applications can open it.
It is also possible that the file you downloaded is outdated and is no longer supported.

How to Open OBI File on iPhone or iPad

To open OBI File on iOS device follow steps below:

We advies to open Files app on your iPhone or iPad device. You can find it by swiping down on the home screen and typing "Files" in the search bar.
Tap on the Downloads folder on the Files app home screen.
You will see all files that you recently downloaded. Tap on the OBI file to view it.
If you have the right app that can open it it will automatically launch and open your file.
If you don't have the app which can open it you need to serch Apple app store for "OBI". This way you can find apps which can open OBI files.
If this doesn't help it is possible that your file could be opened only by the desktop application. To find an app which can open it on desktop look for "OBI viewer" or "OBI file" online in your favorite search engine.

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