How to install the Finder Sync Extension so that it's persistently integrated with Finder?

Question

In my app I have Finder Sync Extension. I know how to launch it using pluginkit -a. The problem is when I run from Xcode it launches and works. But I need this to be bundled with the main app and the main app should launch it. I used terminal command to achieve it, but it doesn't work.

I read few blogs and got to know, the plugin/extension/.appex needs to be registered to finder. How do I register it?

Answer 1

You don't need to launch a finder extension manually. The system will launch a finder extension for you. You just need to enable it in system preferences.

The system may also launch additional copies of your extension whenever an Open or Save dialog is displayed.

Have a look at App Extension Programming Guide for more details.