Open in Finder - Google Drive

A simple macOS app that opens Finder and navigates to the folder containing any file you select. Perfect for Google Drive integration - when you want to quickly locate and view Google Drive files in their native folder context within Finder

Usage

1. In Google Drive (web), right-click a file
2. Select "Open with" → "OpenInFinder" (if configured)
3. The file will be downloaded/synced and Finder will open to its location

Requirements to Install & Run

• Minimum macOS 12.7.6 (Monterey) or later
• Google Drive Desktop App installed on your Mac
• Official Application Launcher for Drive (By Google) Extension installed in Chrome
  
  

Download & Install

⚠️ If you see a "blocked" message, see UNSIGNED_INSTALL.MD for help ⚠️

Build/Install From Source (for developers)

Requirements to build from source

• macOS 12.7.6 or later
• AppleScript support (built into macOS)
• Xcode Command Line Tools (for building from source): xcode-select --install

Option 1) Easy Installation Script:

./install.sh

Both builds and installs App in your /Applications folder

Option 2) Manual Installation:

1. Run the build script:

   ./build.sh

2. Copy the generated app to your Applications folder:

   cp -r OpenInFinder.app /Applications/

3. Register the app with the system:

   /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/LaunchServices.framework/Versions/A/Support/lsregister -f /Applications/OpenInFinder.app

The app is now installed and ready to use!

How it works

The app uses AppleScript to:

1. Receive the file path as a command-line argument
2. Tell Finder to reveal the file at that path
3. Activate Finder to bring it to the front

Files

• install.sh - Installs the app in your /Applications folder and registers it with the system
• Info.plist - App configuration that makes it accept all file types
• build.sh - Build script to create the app bundle
• OpenInFinder.app - The final application bundle

Troubleshooting

If the app doesn't appear in "Open With" menus:

1. Make sure it's in the /Applications folder
2. Try running: lsregister -f /Applications/OpenInFinder.app
3. Restart Finder: killall Finder