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Details of extension .dsym

1 extension(s) and 0 alias(es) in our database

Below, you can find answers to the following questions:

  • What is the .dsym file?
  • Which program can create the .dsym file?
  • Where can you find a description of the .dsym format?
  • What can convert .dsym files to a different format?
  • Which MIME-type is associated with the .dsym extension?
.dsym
Xcode Debugging Symbols .dsym file icon

Xcode Debugging Symbols

The DSYM file is an Xcode Debugging Symbols. Xcode is a suite of tools, developed by Apple, for developing software for Mac OS X and iOS.
Category: Development files
Application: Apple Xcode
Program name: -
Mime-type: application/octet-stream
Magic bytes (HEX): -
Magic string (ASCII): -
Aliases:
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Links:
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Related extensions:
Xcode Project
Apple Project Builder Xcode Project
Xcode Make File
Xcode Managed Object Model
Xcode Managed Object Model Bundle Package

Other types of files may also use the .dsym file extension. If you have helpful information about .dsym extension, write to us!

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

We found the following similar extensions in our database:

DS Game Maker Project
AQUA Generic Distance Restraints Summary Data
PC Draft Symbol Library
DynMenu Menu Data
Lotus Freelance Graphics Symbol

The .dsym filename extension is often given incorrectly!

According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:

xsym (1), sym (1), dym (1), dsm (1), wsym (1), rsym (1), dsy (1), dsgm (1)

Can't open a .dsym file?

If you want to open a .dsym file on your computer, you just need to have the appropriate program installed. If the .dsym association isn't set correctly, you may receive the following error message:

Windows can't open this file:

File: example.dsym

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

To change file associations:

  • Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click Open With.
  • In the Open With dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click Browse to locate the program that you want.
  • Select the Always use the selected program to open this kind of file check box.

Supported operating systems

Windows Server 2016/2019/2022, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux, Mac OS X, macOS, iOS, Android