Open AIR files

  • Full name
    Adobe AIR Rich Internet Applications
  • Developer
    Adobe Systems
  • Popularity
Have you encountered a problem with a AIR file? Don’t you know which program opens a file with this extension? You will find all the information you need about working with a AIR file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your AIR file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is AIR file?

Air files are so-called Adobe AIR installation files. AIR stands for Adobe Integrated Runtime and is a platform-independent runtime environment for the creation of so-called Rich Internet Applications, ie Internet-based applications for the desktop.

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Using the Adobe AIR run-time technology, developers can use various Internet technologies, such as HTML, JavaScript, or Adobe Flash, to create Web applications that can run as stand-alone clients outside of a browser.

To use AIR applications on a system, you must have a runtime environment similar to Java. These get them for free at Adobe. In addition to Windows, Linux and Mac OSX, Adobe now supports Android, Blackberry and iOS.

An AIR application file contained all the files needed for the application and can run on any supported operating system. The application behaves the same everywhere.

Programs which can open a AIR file

How to open file with AIR extension?

In order to open a file with AIR extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening AIR file occurred, it is highly possible that none of the listed programs is present on user’s system. Even if one or more said programs are installed, there may be issues related with given programs. In order to solve a problem with AIR files, follow the instructions below.
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Install Adobe AIR or other program from the list

Most often resolving problems with opening AIR files is very simple. Just install an appropriate program that supports such files. All of the listed programs support AIR files, but may vary in offered function and purpose. Some programs may be capable only of viewing contents of AIR files or offer file conversion options, but may not be capable of editing such files.

Set Adobe AIR as the default program for opening AIR files

It is possible that although a compatible program has been installed on user’s system, it is not used by the system to open it. This may happen because no default application was associated with this type of files. To associate AIR files with given application, select "Open with" from drop-down menu (accessed by right-clicking on the file). Then select from the list the program or application you want to be used to open this type of file. If the Adobe AIR applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where Adobe AIR has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with AIR files

Sometimes problems with opening AIR files may not lie with the application itself, but can arise due to other causes, such as:

  • File data is corrupted
  • AIR files has been not been completely download from the internet (only a part of the data has been downloaded)
  • Currently used user account hasn’t been granted necessary privileges to open AIR files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • AIR file was being copied from a corrupted storage device and is incomplete or data is corrupted. (Copying files from unknown or untrusted sources should be conducted with great care as such files may contain malicious software, which can damage your system)

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