Since RAR is a proprietary format, you'll need one of these popular third-party tools:
: A lightweight, highly recommended alternative that handles RAR, ZIP, and 7Z formats. decomp.rar
To decompress a file, you need a specialized utility because Windows (including Windows 11 ) and macOS do not natively support this proprietary format. Step 1: Install a Decompression Tool Since RAR is a proprietary format, you'll need
: Unpacks files directly into the current folder. Since RAR is a proprietary format
: Opens a window to choose a specific destination path. On macOS