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.U8DSN·File Extension

U8DSN OtherA .u8dsn file is a U8DSN Other. It is a file format typically read and written by specialized applications.

Extension.u8dsn
File typeU8DSN Other
CategoryOther
Charset
Compressible

What is a .u8dsn file?

A .u8dsn file is a U8DSN Other. It is a file format typically read and written by specialized applications.

In the mime-db registry it maps to message/global-delivery-status. When serving .u8dsn over HTTP, set the Content-Type header as shown in Developer info below.

Related entities: it maps to message/global-delivery-status — and is delivered over HTTP via the Content-Type header.

  • Use VS Code or xxd to open and edit .u8dsn files.
  • Any text editor (Notepad, VS Code) can inspect the raw content as text.

When served over HTTP, responses should set the following header:

Content-Type: message/global-delivery-status

Common software that reads/writes .u8dsn:

VS Codexxd7-Zip
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format
U8DSN Otherserved as
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message/global-delivery-statussent via header
http header
  • Application-specific data
  • Open the file with VS Code, make your changes and save.
  • Most editors preserve the original formatting and encoding — avoid changing the charset.
  • Create a new file and save it with the .u8dsn extension, or export this format from VS Code.

What programs can open .u8dsn files?

Common options include VS Code, xxd, 7-Zip. You can also open many of these files with built-in viewers or a browser.

How do I create a .u8dsn file?

Create a new file in any text editor or the app that owns the format and save it with the .u8dsn extension.

What is the relationship between .u8dsn and the message/global-delivery-status MIME type?

message/global-delivery-status is the media type identifier used for .u8dsn files during network transfer (for example in the HTTP Content-Type header).

Updated 2026-08-18

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