Alfred Extension: Repair LaunchServices

Repair LaunchServices screenshot

Do you have duplicate items under the Finder Open With menu? If so, repairing the Launch Services register usually helps, you can do this by executing the command below (in Terminal), or by using my Repair LaunchServices Alfred extension.

Download: Repair-LaunchServices.alfredextension

Alfred Extension: Airplay via Beamer

This simple Alfred extension is primarily meant to be used as a file action. It uses Beamer to play the given file over AirPlay (for example to an Apple TV).

Download: AirPlay-via-Beamer.alfredextension

Airplay via Beamer screencast

(Obviously having Beamer is a prerequisite for this extension)

Alfred extensions breakdown

Alfred Extensions

Scripts

  • AirPlay via Beamer

    • I mostly use this as a file action to select movies to send to my Apple TV via Beamer.app
  • Extension Updater

    • Automatically update compatible extensions
  • Flush DNS

    • Flush the OS X DNS cache
  • Git.io URL ShortenerURL shortener for GitHub
  • Open in…

    • Firefox
    • Opera
    • Safari
    • open the given URL in the selected browser
  • Repair LaunchServices

    • Repair LaunchServices (to remove duplicates from the Open With… menu
  • Send to iPhone

    • Send the given URL, text, or file to my iPhone via myPhoneDesktop
  • Toggle Tunlr
    • Set/unset the Tunlr DNS servers

AppleScripts

  • Toggle Amerika/Britannia
    • Toggle my VPNs on or off

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