APPLICATION File

What are APPLICATION files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening an APPLICATION file or are you simply curious about its contents? We're here to explain the properties of these files and provide you with software that can open or handle your APPLICATION files.

What is an APPLICATION file?

An .APPLICATION file is a ClickOnce Deployment Manifest file.

Files that contain the .application file extension are most commonly associated with the ClickOnce technology that Microsoft created. These files are saved in XML format.

ClickOnce is used to deploy Windows Presentation Foundation-based software or Windows Forms. The files contain application deployment information and are created to allow for "one-click" start-up of various Windows applications.

The APPLICATION files may also identify the attributes that are used for the updates of the associated application. An APPLICATION file is similar to a Java Web Start file. However, APPLICATION files are for the Windows operating platform instead of the Java platform.

How to open APPLICATION files

Important: Different programs may use files with the APPLICATION file extension for different purposes, so unless you are sure which format your APPLICATION file is, you may need to try a few different programs.

We have not yet verified any programs for Windows that work with this specific file format. If you know one, please use the 'Suggest a program' link below. Thanks!

Last updated: June 23, 2022

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