How SzContext for Mac Works with Finder

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SzContext for Mac adds an entry to the Finder context menu so you can open a file or folder with an app you choose instead of the default one. It is aimed at macOS users who want more control over "Open With" behavior. According to ModuleArt's site, its stated purpose is to "open files or folders using your favorite app from Finder® context menu."

What it changes in Finder

Finder already offers "Open With," but it is limited: it lists apps macOS associates with the file type, and it does not cover folders well. SzContext targets that gap by putting a context-menu option in Finder that lets you pick the app you prefer.

The practical effect:

  • Files: open a document, image, or other file in a non-default app without changing the system default.
  • Folders: open a folder in a chosen app rather than only in Finder.
  • Repeated use: keep your preferred app one right-click away instead of going through "Open With → Other…" each time.

How the interaction works

  1. You right-click a file or folder in Finder.
  2. The Finder context menu appears, including the SzContext entry.
  3. You select the app you want to use.
  4. macOS launches that app with the selected item.

The input is the selected file or folder; the action is choosing an app from the context menu; the expected result is that the item opens in that app. This keeps the default association untouched, so double-clicking still uses the original app.

When it is useful

  • You keep one app as the system default but occasionally need another (for example, a code editor for text files).
  • You want to open folders in a terminal, editor, or other tool directly from Finder.
  • You switch between apps often and want to avoid the longer "Open With" path.

What to check before relying on it

  • macOS only. SzContext is listed as a Mac app; it does not apply to Windows.
  • Finder integration. Its value depends on the context menu, so behavior follows how Finder presents menus on your macOS version.
  • Availability and setup. ModuleArt's page describes what the app does but does not list download links, pricing, or installation steps in the provided material, so confirm those on the site before installing.

If your goal is simply to open files or folders in a preferred app straight from Finder's right-click menu, SzContext is built for exactly that. If you only ever use the default app, Finder's built-in behavior is already sufficient.