Why are many of my apps now called "<name>.app"

Solution 1:

Finder > Preferences > Advanced > [] Show all filename extensions

This is an interface-wide setting, any display of a filename will display the associated extension.

If desired, a per-file setting is available in that file's Get Info dialog from Finder.

Edit: Adding a screenshot showing what I have Hazel doing as I mentioned above. This runs on both my Documents directory and my Google Drive directory.

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