File Extension Database

Open SETTINGS File

SETTINGS extension files can be used by various types of formats and for applications defined by them, some of them you will see below:

Visual Studio

In this section, the SETTINGS extension file is used as a settings file created by Visual Studio, a software development tool used to create Windows programs and other software.

Visual Studio is an Integrated Development Environment, or as it is better known, by its acronym IDE, developed by Microsoft.

This IDE is used to develop computer programs of various kinds and technologies, as well as for various platforms, whether for desktops, websites, web applications, web services and mobile applications.

The SETTINGS file is not a programming or source code file, but rather contains configuration information for the Visual Studio IDE, including editor settings, projects, debugging, fonts, colors, window layouts and other display preferences.

VSSETTING files are used to share workspace settings. They can be exported and then imported into a different installation of Visual Studio.

It is important to note that SETTINGS files are saved in an XML format.

Minecraft iConomy Plugin

In this section, the SETTINGS file, and very similar to the previous case, is a Minecraft properties file used by iConomy, a plugin for Minecraft used to create a virtual economy in the game.

Minecraft is a sandbox video game developed by Mojang, through the programmer Markus "Notch" Persson and was made in the Java programming language.

After several early private test versions, first going public in May 2009 before fully launching in November 2011, Minecraft has since been ported to several other platforms and is the best-selling video game of all time.

In this case, the SETTINGS file contains properties used to configure the plug-in's settings.

A plug-in is a code module that is used for very specific purposes, such as extra configuration or to complete a function of the main program.

Software for working with a SETTINGS file

It is important to note that SETTINGS files, no matter what their format, should not be opened manually by the user, as it is designed to work only with the software that created it.

Microsoft VisualStudio
Minecraft iConomy

Typical SETTINGS mime types:

application/xml

Frequently associated Windows objects:

VisualStudio.settings.10.0
VisualStudio.settings.9.0

How Can I Open SETTINGS File on Windows

We researched and learned that the best way to open SETTINGS file is to find a SETTINGS file in question in Windows OS File Explorer and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a SETTINGS 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 SETTINGS 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 SETTINGS file opener then try to search online for "SETTINGS viewer", "application to open SETTINGS file" or "open SETTINGS file" queries in the search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can open SETTINGS file

How Can I Open SETTINGS File on Mac OS

We recommend to find a SETTINGS file in question in Mac OS Finder and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a SETTINGS 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 SETTINGS file.
If you know the Mac OS application which can work as SETTINGS file opener you can choose the "Choose Application..." option in the error box to associate the file extension and open SETTINGS file in it.
If you don't know the application which can open SETTINGS file then try to search for "SETTINGS viewer", "application to open SETTINGS file" or "read SETTINGS file" queries in the online search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can read SETTINGS file

How Can I Open SETTINGS File on Android

If you downloaded a SETTINGS 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 SETTINGS 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 "SETTINGS".
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 "SETTINGS viewer", "SETTINGS 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 SETTINGS File on iPhone or iPad

To open SETTINGS 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 SETTINGS 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 "SETTINGS". This way you can find apps which can open SETTINGS 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 "SETTINGS viewer" or "SETTINGS file" online in your favorite search engine.

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