Open RSS files

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    Really Simple Syndication - RSS File Format
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Have you encountered a problem with a RSS 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 RSS file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your RSS file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is RSS file?

The ending RSS stands for Rich Site Summary or Really Simple Syndication and can be found on many websites. This XML-based format was developed to easily make the headlines or headings of articles or even the articles themselves of a web page accessible.

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Many browsers have an aggregator part that can evaluate and display such RSS feeds. A user can subscribe to an RSS feed and then receive the content provided by the website in the aggregator without having to visit the website.

There are different versions of the RSS standard. An earlier one was called RDF.

Programs which can open a RSS file

How to open file with RSS extension?

In order to open a file with RSS extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening RSS 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 RSS files, follow the instructions below.
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Install Mozilla Firefox or other program from the list

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

Set Mozilla Firefox as the default program for opening RSS 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 RSS 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 Mozilla Firefox applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where Mozilla Firefox has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with RSS files

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

  • File data is corrupted
  • RSS 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 RSS files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • RSS 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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