In Catalina, set default for saving files to show extension

This was annoying me too. Today I found a solution. You can now set save with/without extension in every application. As soon as you get the Save screen you can change this and it will be saved for that application

Save dialog


Like StefsterNYC, I had Show all filename extensions checked in Finder > Preferences > Advanced, and therefore could not see the Hide extension option in save windows pictured in sonderpa's answer.

no extension in filename input, no hide extension option to uncheck

Unchecking Show all filename extensions in Finder > Preferences > Advanced allowed me to see and uncheck the Hide extension option in save windows.

extension in filename input, hide extension option unchecked

Rechecking Show all filename extensions in Finder > Preferences > Advanced hides extensions (in the filename input field) and the Hide extension option in save windows again. This is a bug and should be reported to Apple (my report's Feedback ID: FB9887776).