All about PREFERENCES Files

The PREFERENCES file type is primarily associated with Genshin Impact.

PREFERENCES	File extension: PREFERENCES
	File type:	settings file

What is a PREFERENCES file?

PREFERENCES files mostly belong to Genshin Impact. PREFERENCES files are used by applications to store user settings in an JSON format.
These files hold configuration data for programs such as Genshin Impact and also for browsers like Google Chrome.
They contain details such as control mappings, display settings, and other preferences that customize the behavior of the software.
Key points summarized by FilExt.com include:

The file content is written in JSON, making it readable by both humans and machines.

You can open these files using any text editor to view or edit the settings.

Small errors in syntax can affect the program's operation, so careful editing is recommended.

FilExt.com note: For more information, visit the Genshin Impact official website.

How to open PREFERENCES files

You need a suitable software like Genshin Impact to open a PREFERENCES file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your PREFERENCES file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a PREFERENCES file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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PREFERENCES file format:

Why is it important to know the file format? This is the only way to find out which program to use to open the file. The file format can be deduced from the file extension and the signature. Nonetheless, different programs can utilize the same file extension to represent distinct file formats. Double-clicking on the file often results in an error when opening. Knowledge is power - this also applies when dealing with unknown or faulty files. Our evaluation of the PREFERENCES files looks like this:

The PREFERENCES file type mainly uses a defined PREFERENCES format. However, the following two file formats are common:

• 85% of all PREFERENCES files are using the well-known JSON file format to store the data. JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is a lightweight data−interchange format. It is easy for humans to read and write. It is easy for machines to parse and generate. If you open these files in a text editor, you can view and read the content yourself. Most of these files are 86 bytes to 300 KB in size. The file type is relatively new. The following keywords are characteristic: account_info, NewTabPage, PrevNavigationTime and account_id. Some examples of file names are Preferences..
• 2% of all PREFERENCES files are using the well-known XML file format to store the data. The Extensible Markup Language (XML) is a simple text-based format for representing structured information: documents, webpages, data, configuration, books, transactions, invoices, and much more. XML defines a set of rules for encoding documents in a format that is both human-readable and machine-readable. These files are text files and can therefore be read using a text editor. The file size is in the range of 660 bytes to 63 KB. Certain words are almost always found in the files, such as </key>, <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>, <key name="Au, <key name="HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT">, <key name="HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG">, <key name="HKEY_CURRENT_USER"> and <registry>. The following filename is common: Preferences..

All other PREFERENCES files (13%) have no uniform format. These files are often connected to user, starlite or outfit. If you want to find out what your PREFERENCES file contains, drag and drop it onto this page.