.flatpak Flatpak application bundle
Archives & packages
| MIME type | application/vnd.flatpak |
|---|---|
| Description | Flatpak application bundle |
| Category | Archives & packages |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 66 6C 61 74 70 61 6B 00 01 00 89 E5 (flatpak.....)78 64 67 2D 61 70 70 00 01 00 89 E5 (xdg-app.....) |
| Other extensions | .xdgapp |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .flatpak file?
A .flatpak file is a “Flatpak application bundle” (MIME type application/vnd.flatpak).
How do I open a .flatpak file?
With an archive tool such as 7-Zip (Windows) or the built-in archive manager on macOS or Linux. On the command line, use tar, unzip or 7z depending on the format.
How can you tell a genuine .flatpak file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 66 6C 61 74 70 61 6B 00 01 00 89 E5 (flatpak.....) and 78 64 67 2D 61 70 70 00 01 00 89 E5 (xdg-app.....). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.flatpak checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which MIME type belongs to .flatpak?
The MIME type is application/vnd.flatpak. In the Apache web server: AddType application/vnd.flatpak .flatpak; in nginx: types { application/vnd.flatpak flatpak; }.