Dev Hack: How to Stop TypeScript (.ts) Files From Ruining Your macOS Smart Folders

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Learn how to exclude TypeScript files from ruining your macOS Smart Folders and keep your movie and video collections organized

intermediate Published 24 Jun 2026
Action Steps
  1. Identify the file types causing clutter in your Smart Folders
  2. Use the 'Kind' filter in macOS to exclude TypeScript (.ts) files
  3. Create a new Smart Folder with the filtered criteria
  4. Test the new Smart Folder to ensure it's working as expected
  5. Refine the filter criteria as needed to exclude other unwanted file types
Who Needs to Know This

Web developers who use macOS and work with TypeScript files will benefit from this hack to keep their Smart Folders organized and clutter-free

Key Insight

💡 Use the 'Kind' filter in macOS to exclude specific file types from your Smart Folders

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Key Takeaways

Learn how to exclude TypeScript files from ruining your macOS Smart Folders and keep your movie and video collections organized

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If you are a web developer who also happens to keep a movie collection or video assets on your Mac,...
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