.sieve Sieve mail filter script
Text & source code
| MIME type | application/sieve |
|---|---|
| Description | Sieve mail filter script |
| Category | Text & source code |
| Other extensions | .siv |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .sieve file?
A .sieve file is a “Sieve mail filter script” (MIME type application/sieve).
How do I open a .sieve file?
With any text editor – Notepad++, Visual Studio Code, or gedit and vim on Linux. The file contains readable text, possibly source code or configuration.
How can you tell a genuine .sieve file?
No fixed signature at the start of the file is registered for this format; it is recognised mainly by its extension. On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.sieve shows the guessed type.
Which MIME type belongs to .sieve?
The MIME type is application/sieve. In the Apache web server: AddType application/sieve .sieve; in nginx: types { application/sieve sieve; }.