Open CHA files

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    Online Chat Configuration Format
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Have you encountered a problem with a CHA file? Don’t you know which program opens a file with this extension? You will find all the information you need about working with a CHA file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your CHA file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is CHA file?

CHA files are settings files for the channel mixer of the image editing software Adobe Photoshop. The channel mixer splits the colors of an image into the respective channels (in the case of RGB, for example, red, green, blue) and offers the possibility of increasing or decreasing the proportions of the colors. In addition, you can create very high-contrast monochrome images in this way.

More info

The channel mixer can be reached via the menu 'Image-> Adjustments-> Channel Mixer'. The loading and saving function for CHA files is hidden behind the small button to the right of the drop-down list.

Programs which can open a CHA file

How to open file with CHA extension?

In order to open a file with CHA extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening CHA file occurred, it is highly possible that none of the listed programs is present on user’s system. Even if one or more said programs are installed, there may be issues related with given programs. In order to solve a problem with CHA files, follow the instructions below.
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Install Snak or other program from the list

Most often resolving problems with opening CHA files is very simple. Just install an appropriate program that supports such files. All of the listed programs support CHA files, but may vary in offered function and purpose. Some programs may be capable only of viewing contents of CHA files or offer file conversion options, but may not be capable of editing such files.

Set Snak as the default program for opening CHA files

It is possible that although a compatible program has been installed on user’s system, it is not used by the system to open it. This may happen because no default application was associated with this type of files. To associate CHA files with given application, select "Open with" from drop-down menu (accessed by right-clicking on the file). Then select from the list the program or application you want to be used to open this type of file. If the Snak applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where Snak has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with CHA files

Sometimes problems with opening CHA files may not lie with the application itself, but can arise due to other causes, such as:

  • File data is corrupted
  • CHA files has been not been completely download from the internet (only a part of the data has been downloaded)
  • Currently used user account hasn’t been granted necessary privileges to open CHA files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • CHA file was being copied from a corrupted storage device and is incomplete or data is corrupted. (Copying files from unknown or untrusted sources should be conducted with great care as such files may contain malicious software, which can damage your system)

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