Tips to open WOFF file

Can't open the WOFF file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open WOFF files as well as a list of programs that support WOFF files.

WOFF file extension

File Name Web Open Font Format
File Developer WebFonts Working Group
File Category Font Files

The WOFF file is supported on 3 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the WOFF files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the WOFF file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 5
  • 3
  • 3
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is WOFF file?

The .WOFF file is a font. It is a type of font with a special purpose for use on a website. It is a type of container that allows the use of TrueType and OpenType fonts. In addition, it takes into account compression, which is quite important in the case of websites. Older browsers may have problems handling websites that use this technology. Fonts are called directly in the page code. Typically, this is a reference in a .CSS stylesheet.

How to open WOFF file?

An often recurring problem with Web Open Font Format is that WOFF is not associated with the correct program file. This is manifested by the fact that WOFF files open in unusual applications or do not have an assigned program. This problem can be easily remedied.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the WOFF file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.

Step 1. Install Google Chrome

In this case, you should first verify that the Google Chrome application is installed on the computer. To do this, enter the name Google Chrome into the system search engine. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Below is a list of programs that support the file WOFF.

Step 2. Create association of Google Chrome with WOFF files

If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the WOFF file still does not use the Google Chrome program, it means no association. The association can be created using the drop-down list available by right-clicking on the file and selecting Properties. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Using the "Change" button we can set the program to handle this type. If there is no software on the list, simply select "Browse" and manually select the directory where the application is installed. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the Google Chrome application as the default for handling the WOFF file.

Step 3. Update Google Chrome to the latest version

If, despite the association of the Google Chrome program with the Web Open Font Format file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. Some applications allow you to update from the program level, and for others you need to download the installer from the Google Inc. page and install.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the WOFF file

If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:

Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This suggests truncating the WOFF file contents when downloading or copying. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the WOFF file that we want to open. However, remember that not every infected WOFF file can be recovered, so it is important to take care of regular backups.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the WOFF files changes over time. Help should be sought from the software developer, as they usually recommend using free file converters or installing an older version of the program.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular WOFF file corruption. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact WebFonts Working Group
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted WOFF files can be used by the device on which they were encrypted, on any other device it is required to have the appropriate cryptographic key and decrypt the file before its recovery.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. If possible, you can try to move the WOFF file to another location.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the WOFF file is blocked by the first application to open it. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file WOFF to close. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the WOFF file for a certain period of time. If the problem persists, restart the machine.