We’re delighted to feature Default Folder X as Hookmark’s Partner of the Month for August 2025. Default Folder X is a beloved Mac utility that does something deceptively simple—but incredibly powerful: it enhances the Open and Save dialogs of your Mac apps, making file navigation faster and more intuitive.
If you’re a Hookmark user, chances are you care deeply about working efficiently across documents, folders, and apps. That’s exactly where Default Folder X shines. It helps you get to the files and folders you need quickly and keeps you organized—making it an ideal companion to Hookmark’s contextual linking.
What is Default Folder X?
Default Folder X by St. Clair Software upgrades the file dialog windows in macOS. Whenever you open or save a file, it gives you quick access to:
- Recently used folders and files
- Favorite locations you define
- Finder windows and open documents
- Tags and Spotlight comments
- Hierarchical folder navigation—right within the dialog box
It even adds a toolbar and customizable keyboard shortcuts to streamline your workflow. A handy menu bar icon gives you quick access to your recent and favorite folders at any time, even when no file dialog is open.
Why Hookmark Users Love It
Hookmark already makes it easy to revisit important resources through its Pinned, Recent, Search, and tag-based views. Default Folder X complements these capabilities by speeding up navigation in Open and Save dialogs and through the menu bar icon—so you can get to the right file or folder quickly, before linking or pinning it in Hookmark. The two apps work hand in hand to make finding, linking, and returning to your resources as smooth as possible.
Default Folder X is one of those rare apps that, once you try it, you can’t imagine using a Mac without it. And when combined with Hookmark, it becomes part of a powerful system for contextual productivity.
Visit https://www.stclairsoft.com/DefaultFolderX/ to learn more.