MATLAB File Association & Shortcut Fix

Fixes trouble with MATLAB file associations and missing shortcuts in Windows

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Patrik Forssén (2026). MATLAB File Association & Shortcut Fix (https://nl.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/51165-matlab-file-association-shortcut-fix), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .

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General Information

MATLAB Release Compatibility

  • Compatible with any release

Platform Compatibility

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
Version Published Release Notes Action
2.12.0

Bug fixed for old style keys

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2.11.0

Bug fixed for '-delete' option

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2.1.0

- Added support for .rtw, .tlc, .tmf .cdr, .prj, .rpt, .v and .vhd files and optionally for .ads, .adb, .c, .cpp, .h, .mk files.
- Only files related to installed products are now associated with MATLAB as default.

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2.0.0

Small error in help...

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2.0.0-0

Added support for .mlproj, .mlx, .sbproj, .sfx, .slmx, .slreqx and .slxc files.
Now uses file icons stored in DLL files if these are present.
Added programs to create shortcuts and to start MATLAB.

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1.0.0

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