python · hugovk · Mar 12, 2026 · Mar 10, 2026 · Mar 10, 2026 · Mar 10, 2026
@@ -823,6 +823,14 @@ mimetypes
  (Contributed by John Franey in :gh:`140937`.)
 * Add ``application/toml``. (Contributed by Gil Forcada in :gh:`139959`.)
 * Add ``image/jxl``. (Contributed by Foolbar in :gh:`144213`.)
+* Add the following MIME types:
+
+  - ``application/vnd.ms-cab-compressed`` for ``.cab`` extension
+  - ``application/vnd.ms-htmlhelp`` for ``.chm`` extension
+  - ``application/vnd.ms-officetheme`` for ``.thmx`` extension
+
+  (Contributed by Charlie Lin in :gh:`145718`.)
+
 * Rename ``application/x-texinfo`` to ``application/texinfo``.
  (Contributed by Charlie Lin in :gh:`140165`.)
 * Changed the MIME type for ``.ai`` files to ``application/pdf``.

@@ -509,9 +509,12 @@ def _default_mime_types():
        '.m3u8'   : 'application/vnd.apple.mpegurl',
        '.dll'    : 'application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable',
        '.exe'    : 'application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable',
+        '.cab'    : 'application/vnd.ms-cab-compressed',
        '.xls'    : 'application/vnd.ms-excel',
        '.xlb'    : 'application/vnd.ms-excel',
        '.eot'    : 'application/vnd.ms-fontobject',
+        '.chm'    : 'application/vnd.ms-htmlhelp',
+        '.thmx'   : 'application/vnd.ms-officetheme',
        '.ppt'    : 'application/vnd.ms-powerpoint',
        '.pot'    : 'application/vnd.ms-powerpoint',
        '.ppa'    : 'application/vnd.ms-powerpoint',

diff --git a/Misc/NEWS.d/next/Library/2026-03-10-01-48-12.gh-issue-145717.dPc0Rt.rst b/Misc/NEWS.d/next/Library/2026-03-10-01-48-12.gh-issue-145717.dPc0Rt.rst
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Add a few Microsoft-specific MIME types.