Property List Editor
Edit Info.plist, .entitlements, .xcprivacy and .strings files as a table. Supports nine value types, adding children, copying key paths and converting between XML and binary. .mobileprovision files open read-only.
Supported files
| File | How to open | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| .plist · .entitlements · .xcprivacy | Double-click | Editable. XML, binary and OpenStep formats. |
| .xcstrings · .strings / .stringsdict in .lproj folders | Double-click. Opens in the KXBuild Localization Editor | Edit all languages side by side, add languages, sync strings with source code |
| .strings elsewhere | Right-click, choose Open With…, then KXBuild Strings Editor | A table of localized strings. Only the rows you edit change. |
| .mobileprovision | Double-click | Read-only. Shows the team, device list, entitlements and expiry date. |
Edit
Each row shows a key, type and value. Click a cell to edit it. Dictionaries and arrays expand and collapse, and there's a filter box at the top. The context menu and the buttons at the end of each row offer these actions.
| Action | What it does |
|---|---|
| Add Row | Adds a sibling key below the current row |
| Add Child | Adds a child to a dictionary or array. A plain row is turned into a dictionary first. |
| Delete Row | Deletes the row and its children |
| Copy Key Path | Copies a path like NSAppTransportSecurity.NSAllowsArbitraryLoads |
| Expand All / Collapse All | Expands or collapses the whole tree |
Nine types are supported: String, Number, Real, Boolean, Date, Data, UID, Array and Dictionary. Enter Data as hex or base64 and Date in ISO 8601 format. Ctrl+Z undoes and Ctrl+S saves. Saving keeps the file's existing line endings and indentation.
Save format
The XML / Binary badge in the editor's top-right corner shows the format the file will be saved in. Click it to change. Keep plists in your source tree as XML so they diff cleanly.
Convert in bulk
Select one or more plist files in the Explorer, right-click and choose KXBuild: Convert plist to XML or KXBuild: Convert plist to Binary. Files with unsaved changes are skipped and you're asked to save them first. Signed provisioning profiles can't be converted.
Changes on disk
If a build script or another tool changes the file while you have unsaved edits, you can choose "Reload from disk" or "Keep my changes". Without unsaved edits, the editor refreshes on its own.
Next steps
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