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Extra Documentation
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So I had a request to set the default Mail application in macOS from another tech. I did a bit of looking into this and found it was not the easiest thing to do. There are several third-party 'solutions' out there (see some below). While some work quite well (specifically most people use duti), some only did half of what I was wanting to accomplish. And mostly, I didn't want to have to package these utilities and deploy them, just to perform this task, if I didn't absolutely have too.
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This script was [inspired by @thoule & @scheb](https://www.jamf.com/jamf-nation/discussions/15472/set-outlook-2016-as-default-without-having-to-open-mail-app) and [miketaylr@GitHub](https://gist.github.com/miketaylr/5969656). It will allow you to set the default application for both URL Schemes and Content Types (i.e. File Extensions). I wrote this for use in a JAMF environment utilizing JSS Script Parameters, but it isn't required obviously and those entries can be manually set.
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Apple Official Documentation on Launch Services
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* [Launch Services API Functions](https://developer.apple.com/documentation/coreservices/launch_services)
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* [Launch Services Concepts](https://developer.apple.com/library/content/documentation/Carbon/Conceptual/LaunchServicesConcepts/LSCConcepts/LSCConcepts.html)
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* [LSRolesMask](https://developer.apple.com/documentation/coreservices/lsrolesmask?language=objc)
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Other 'complied' utilities that perform this task as well
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* [duti](https://github.com/moretension/duti)
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* [defaultapp](http://www.heliumfoot.com/blog/77)
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* [LaunchSetter](https://github.com/tmhoule/LaunchSetter)
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* [LaunchServices](https://github.com/coruus/launchservices)
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* [RCDefaultApp](http://www.rubicode.com/Software/RCDefaultApp/)
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* [IC-Switch] - doesn't seem to be mentioned on the developers website anymore, but I was able to find a [link](http://media.flip.macrobyte.net/files/IC-Switch1.5b1.zip) to download it from the dev's site.
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Other random mentionings regarding configuring Launch Services
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* lsregister: How Files Are Handled in Mac OS X @ [krypted.com](http://krypted.com/mac-security/lsregister-associating-file-types-in-mac-os-x/)
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* Why is a command line change to ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.LaunchServices.plist not effective immediately? [AskDifferent@StackExchange](https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/50004/why-is-a-command-line-change-to-library-preferences-com-apple-launchservices-p)
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* Change file association in terminal? @ [AskDifferent@StackExchange](https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/91522/change-file-association-in-terminal)
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* How to change default app for all files of particular file type through terminal in OS X? @ [SuperUser@StackExchange](https://superuser.com/questions/273756/how-to-change-default-app-for-all-files-of-particular-file-type-through-terminal)
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* How to set default application for specific file types in Mac OS X? @ [StackOverflow](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/9172226/how-to-set-default-application-for-specific-file-types-in-mac-os-x)
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* Change the default application (for a file extension) via script/command line? @ [AskDifferent@StackExchange](https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/49532/change-the-default-application-for-a-file-extension-via-script-command-line) |