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How do i open a .app file?

I just want to open it in the files app

iPhone 8

Posted on Aug 10, 2021 7:38 PM

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Michael Black

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Posted on Aug 10, 2021 8:22 PM

You cannot. A *.app file is a binary app bundle file. It is not human readable. It is an executable file or file bundle. E.g. the Files App itself is a *.app application bundle. You cannot read the Files App file(s).

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