pyobjc-framework-LaunchServices
Wrappers for the framework LaunchServices on macOS
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are developing on macOS and need programmatic access to LaunchServices. The package is actively maintained, has no security issues, installs cleanly, and carries a permissive license. It is only useful on macOS; do not install on other platforms.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires macOS; will not function on Windows or Linux.
- Requires Python 3.10 or later.
- Low friction installation as a pure-Python wheel.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions, making it suitable for both open-source and proprietary projects.
last release 2026-08-11 (3 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-14 · 803 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 658,976 downloads/mo, #5,466 on PyPI
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pip install pyobjc-framework-launchservices
from LaunchServices import LSCopyApplicationURLsForURL
# Query LaunchServices for application information- Specific LaunchServices APIs exposed and their stability across macOS versions.
- Performance characteristics when querying large numbers of applications or file associations.
- Compatibility with macOS versions older than the current release cycle.
What it is and what it does
pyobjc-framework-launchservices is a wrapper around Apple's LaunchServices framework, part of the larger PyObjC project that bridges Python and Objective-C on macOS. It allows Python code to interact with system-level services for launching applications, querying file type associations, and discovering available services—functionality normally accessible only through Objective-C or command-line tools.
The package depends on pyobjc-core (the bridge itself) and pyobjc-framework-CoreServices (a related framework wrapper). It is actively maintained, supports Python 3.10 through 3.15, and carries no known security vulnerabilities. Installation is straightforward via pip, and the MIT license imposes no restrictions on use.
Use it for
- Query which applications can open a given file type or URL scheme on macOS.
- Launch applications programmatically from Python with full LaunchServices integration.
- Discover available system services and their capabilities without shelling out to command-line tools.
- Build macOS-native automation or system administration tools that need deep framework access.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you are developing on macOS and need programmatic access to LaunchServices.
The package is actively maintained, has no security issues, installs cleanly, and carries a permissive license. It is only useful on macOS; do not install on other platforms.
Install
pyobjc-framework-launchservices on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction installation as a pure-Python wheel. Actively maintained with a release 3 days old and recent commits; the repository shows 803 stars and is not archived.
Requires macOS; will not function on Windows or Linux. Requires Python 3.10 or later.
License in practice
MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions, making it suitable for both open-source and proprietary projects.
Quickstart
pip install pyobjc-framework-launchservices
from LaunchServices import LSCopyApplicationURLsForURL
# Query LaunchServices for application informationVerify before relying
- Specific LaunchServices APIs exposed and their stability across macOS versions.
- Performance characteristics when querying large numbers of applications or file associations.
- Compatibility with macOS versions older than the current release cycle.
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 2 packagespyobjc-corepyobjc-framework-CoreServices |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 3 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 658,976 / month, #5,466 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableEnvironment :: ConsoleEnvironment :: MacOS X :: CocoaIntended Audience :: DevelopersNatural Language :: EnglishOperating System :: MacOS :: MacOS XProgramming Language :: Objective CProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3 :: OnlyProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Programming Language :: Python :: 3.15Programming Language :: Python :: Free Threading :: 3 - StableProgramming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: CPythonTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python ModulesTopic :: Software Development :: User Interfaces |
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