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.dmg — Apple Disk Image

Apple Inc. · 2000

Entwickler

Apple Inc.

Kategorie

Disk-Images

MIME-Typ

application/x-apple-diskimage

Erstveröffentlichung

2000

Offenes Format

Nein

Dateisignatur

78 01 73 0D (compressed)

Was ist eine .dmg-Datei?

DMG (Apple Disk Image) is the standard disk image format used on macOS for distributing software. When you download a Mac application from the internet, it typically comes as a DMG file. Opening a DMG mounts it as a virtual drive on your desktop, allowing you to drag the application to your Applications folder. DMG files support compression, encryption, and checksumming for secure software distribution.

Programme zum Öffnen von .dmg-Dateien

Plattform	Programm
Windows	7-Zip	Kostenlos
	TransMac	Kostenpflichtig
macOS	DiskImageMounter	Kostenlos	Offiziell
	Finder	Kostenlos

Häufige Probleme mit .dmg-Dateien

⚠️ Cannot open .dmg file

Install one of the recommended programs listed above. For a free option, try the first free program in the list.

⚠️ .dmg file is corrupted

Try re-downloading the file. If the file was transferred, ensure the transfer completed without errors.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

What program opens .dmg files?▼

.dmg files can be opened with several programs. 7-Zip is one of the most popular choices.

Is .dmg a safe file format?▼

Generally yes, .dmg files are safe to open with appropriate software.

Can I convert .dmg to another format?▼

Yes, there are many online and offline tools available to convert .dmg files. Check the conversion section above for specific methods.

Technische Details

Apple Disk Image files use the application/x-apple-diskimage MIME type and were first introduced in 2000 by Apple Inc.. The file can be identified by its signature: 78 01 73 0D (compressed).

Wussten Sie schon?

Apple Disk Image was first released in 2000 by Apple Inc.

Sicherheitsinformationen

.dmg files are generally safe to open. However, always ensure your software is up to date to protect against potential vulnerabilities.