How to reset Finder tags to default?

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How to reset Finder tags to default?

Hi,

I'm looking to reset the tags in Finder back to default. I tried deleting the finder plist as well as the sidebar list plist, but that didn't work. After doing some research online, it seems they are apparently stored in com.apple.metadata:_kMDItemUserTags? If so, where is that file stored so I can delete it?

Thanks

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X El Capitan (10.11.4), 13-inch, Early 2015

Posted on Mar 23, 2016 11:36 AM

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Answer 1

Sceptre

Level 1

14 points

Aug 9, 2016 3:06 PM in response to BTFan

To reset the tag list back to the default, navigate using Finder (

⌘+⇧+G

) or Terminal (

cd

)

to

~/Library/Application Support/com.apple.sharedfilelist

and delete

com.apple.LSSharedFileList.ProjectsItems.sfl

. A relaunch of Finder should then reset the tags to their default state.

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Answer 2

VikingOSX

Level 10

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Aug 9, 2016 3:36 PM in response to BTFan

The tags on an individual file(s) or folder(s) can be reset by selecting those filesystem objects in the Finder, right-clicking on them, and selecting the Tags… menu item. Position the insert beam behind all shown oviform tag items, and then back space all to remove, followed by a return to set the change.

Alternative Terminal approach in this ⌘AskDifferent post.

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