The ZipGood Finder Extension
Short answer: The ZipGood Finder extension adds compress, encrypt and extract commands to the macOS Finder context menu. Enable it in System Settings → General → Login Items & Extensions → Finder.
Enabling the extension
- Open System Settings → General → Login Items & Extensions.
- Scroll to Extensions → Finder.
- Enable ZipGood.
- Right-click any file or folder in the Finder — the ZipGood commands are available.
Available commands
- Compress to Current Location
- Compress to…
- Encrypt Here
- Encrypt to…
- Extract to Current Location
- Extract to…
Headless quick actions
Quick actions run headless: progress shows on the Dock icon and a sound plays when finished. The main ZipGood window does not need to be open.
Menu placement
The commands can live at the top level of the Finder context menu, or inside a ZipGood submenu. This is configured in ZipGood under Settings → Finder Extension.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I enable the ZipGood Finder extension?
Open System Settings → General → Login Items & Extensions, scroll to Extensions → Finder, and enable ZipGood.
The ZipGood commands are missing from the Finder. What should I check?
Confirm the Finder extension is enabled in System Settings → General → Login Items & Extensions → Finder, and check the menu placement setting in ZipGood under Settings → Finder Extension.
Sources
- ZipGood on the Mac App Store Level 1
- ZipGood Product Description Level 2
- ZipGood Support Documentation Level 3
Product facts on this page were last verified on October 2, 2026.