mp4 files changed to ims with Mac OS 10.15

Since installing Mac OS 10.15 most of my mp4 files have changed to .ims files. Is there a way to change them back?

Posted on Oct 16, 2019 3:40 AM

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dialabrain

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Oct 16, 2019 3:47 AM in response to BrianSargent

That's odd. .ims files have nothing to do with audio/video. None of my .mp4s have changed. Sounds like a third-party app issue. Try selecting just one and change the extension back to .mp4.

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