How to open .MP files on Android
To open .MP files on Android, .mp files are typically application-specific; use your file manager to share/send the file to the program (usually on desktop) that originally created it, or inspect it as text only if it appears to be plain text.
Step-by-step instructions
- .mp files are typically application-specific; use your file manager to share/send the file to the program (usually on desktop) that originally created it, or inspect it as text only if it appears to be plain text.
Common issues
“Windows can’t open this file” / no associated app
Because .mp is used by multiple unrelated formats, the OS often cannot pick a correct default application.
- Confirm where the file came from (which app/site/device created it) and install or use that exact program to open/import it.
- Avoid guessing based only on the extension; if you must investigate, open a copy in a text editor to look for identifying strings or headers.
Mistaken identity as Musepack audio
Musepack is an audio codec, but its preferred extension is .mpc (and .mp+/.mpp are also seen). An .mp file is usually not Musepack purely based on extension conventions.
- Check whether you actually have a Musepack file; look for .mpc, .mp+, or .mpp naming instead of .mp.
- If the file is truly audio, use a tool that can identify codecs by file signature rather than extension; if it is not audio, locate the originating application.
Linux desktop opens the file with the wrong app (or none)
Linux desktop association relies on shared-mime-info mappings; ambiguous extensions like .mp may not map cleanly to a single MIME type and can be mis-associated.
- Use the file(1) command to identify the content if possible, then open it with the appropriate application.
- If it’s clearly a project/data file, open it from within the creating application instead of relying on double-click association.
Security note
Treat .mp as potentially untrusted input: because it can represent different proprietary or project/data formats, opening it in the wrong application may trigger parser bugs in that application.