When you first install NXPowerLite Desktop on macOS you may notice that when you right-click a supported file, the NXPowerLite options do not appear in the Finder context menu. This could be due to a faulty installation, an issue with Finder, or installation on any macOS prior to Big Sur.
To follow are 3 different ways to successfully enable NXPowerLite's Finder options:
1. Ensure NXPowerLite Finder extensions are enabled
Monterey & Big Sur
To check whether NXPowerLite's Finder extensions are enabled, follow these steps:
- Ensure NXPowerLite has been properly installed
- Open System Preferences and click on Extensions
- On the left-hand side ensure you are on the tab Added Extensions
- On the right under NXPowerLite Desktop enable the Finder Extensions checkbox
Catalina, Mojave, and High Sierra
To check whether NXPowerLite's Finder extensions are enabled, follow these steps:
- Ensure NXPowerLite has been properly installed
- Open System Preferences and click on Extensions
- On the left-hand side ensure you are on either tab All or Finder Extensions
- On the right under NXPowerLite Desktop enable the Finder Extensions checkbox
2. Relaunch Finder
3. Re-install NXPowerLite Desktop
If you have been successful you will see the options shown in the image below when you right-click a file supported by NXPowerLite.
