File Extension Library


.APPLICATION File Extension

  • Developer by: Microsoft
  • Category: Settings Files
  • Format: XML

What are .APPLICATION files and how to open them?

Can't open .APPLICATION file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .APPLICATION file.

What is a .APPLICATION file extension?

.APPLICATION file extension is created by Microsoft. .APPLICATION has been classified as Settings Files. The format of .APPLICATION file is XML.

.APPLICATION is ClickOnce Deployment Manifest File

File created for ClickOnce, a Microsoft framework used to deploy Windows applications over the Web; stores program deployment properties in an XML format, including name, version, description, deployment options, and dependencies; may also contain a digital signature.

APPLICATION files were designed to provide easy "one click" deployments of user-level Windows applications. They have a corresponding .APPREF-MS file that activates ClickOne for a program, which subsequently executes within the .NET framework in Windows.

List of all softwares that can open the ClickOnce Deployment Manifest File
Windows
Microsoft Visual Studio 2017
Microsoft .NET Framework

How to fix problems with .APPLICATION files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .APPLICATION files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .APPLICATION file format
  2. You need to check the .APPLICATION file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)