file sharing

Not sure if since the post-System Settings from System Preferences change in the previous macOS release the command invoke in AppleScript has changed, but tried to Google it and couldn't find how to write a simple AppleScript to toggle the File Sharing "On/Off" any help would be appreciated, thanks.

So, my late 2011 MBP A1278 has 10.6.8 on one physical SSD and 10.13.6 on a second physical SSD (this second SSD has macOS on an APFS container). [I also have a late 2013 iMac running 10.13.6 on its OEM spinner, and that’s on an HFS+ partition (because it’s still a spinner).] When connecting...

Hi all, Anyone experienced spotlight indexing (just fine) but after a short period of time, seemingly rolling back the index and say 250 folders where pulling in a search, its now only pulling 2 folders? Setup: M2 MacMini 512GB HD with 16GB ram with Samsung 870 QVO 4 TB SATA (also tried with...

Is there any way that I can share files and folders with my family by turning my Mac mini into some kind of server letting everyone in the family connect from their devices remotely? I would like to avoid paying monthly for an app that does this if possible – I've searched online and wasn't...

I'm posting this only because it seems so baffling and because someone else might run in to the same thing. This morning my wife needed to access an iCloud file from her MBA still on Catalina 10.15.7. The original file was on her M1 iMac sitting right next to the MBA and connected to the same...

I’m angry soon as I upgraded all my company Macs to Ventura 13.2 I cannot get then to connect to our shared Folder we use constantly daily. Spoke to a senior advisor to no avail. What the heck??? Tried everything myself to nothing. Won’t connect yer with 13.1 no issues. Anyone have this...

I have a home network with several Macs. Now that I again have a dedicated Mac serving as a Time Machine backup repository, I am trying to set this up on an individual Time Machine client, which I want to get backed up to the server. All computers involved are running Ventura. The server is a...

Hello everyone! Days ago I started a thread to think which MacBook I should buy. I'm the middle of my PhD and I wanted to replace my 2013 MBA for a M1 MacBook. Nonetheless, the prices are high and I would have to buy even more docks and adapters because the newer models are basically port-less...

Here's the problem. I had to restore my Mac from backup that is being used to share movies/tv/music to KODI around the house. Unfortunately, it was a version just before KODI went to requiring names/passwords. I created a user for sharing only. This worked fine. The problem is something...

Hi, All, I have brought home my iMac with newly reinstalled Catalina on it from the repair shop. Then I wanted to copy some files from the Mac Pro I have connected to the same home LAN. Unfortunately, I cannot find my newly set up iMac in network environment. I can see Mac Pro from the iMac...

Over the years, from what I can tell since Mavericks, Apple has made change to the LAN file sharing infrastructure between Mac hosts. AFP is now out completely and even in Catalina, where the protocol was still available, APFS volumes could not be shared, unless SMB was used. This has made what...

I have a 2014 Mac mini (16gb ram, 1tb ssd) as a home server. When connecting to the server for the first time it takes so long to first load. Even tho I have it set to be on all the time and not sleep. My windows SMB share is instant even on a normal HDD instead of ssd. When accessing it from...

I turned on File Sharing on my Mac mini for a home server. When I add a shared folder and set the permission to a contact- then i login to that from the Files app on my phone it just shows a blank screen adn says 0 read only at the bottom. I have tried turning sharing off and on again and...

Hello I’m new to the forum. Hopefully this hasn’t already been resolved couldn’t find any post in relation. I have set up a file share consisting of two folders. I have created two share only accounts, with intention for each to have access to their own folder. I wanted to set permissions so...

Curios if anyone else is experiencing this but I have three macs: Machine A - 2019 Mac Pro Monterey 12.1. Machine B - 2021 MBP m1 MAX Monterey 12.1 and Machine C Mac Pro 2009 High Sierra 10.13.6. When I connect them, whether it's via thunderbolt 3 bridge between the two newer macs, or Gigabit...

Hello - I have a Powerbook 1400 with some files on it that I need to get out. The floppy drive (expansion bay) died. Back in the times, I installed an ethernet port (Farallon) which still works - I connect to the WAN via the usual method (ethernet to LAN hub etc). Everything is so old on it that...

(I have no way of testing this right now so please excuse the inquiry.) (1) By using Finder (or pre-Catalina iTunes), can I use the File Sharing feature to move files from my iOS Files app to my Mac and vice versa? (2) If yes, can it be any file type, or are there any restrictions? (for...

I have been trying to File Share disks or folder hierarchies. But it looks like there is only one level of sharing? I cannot browse down. The disk or folder are specified in the Sharing panel with the user listed read/write.

I have an iMac where I would like to access the files remotely on my iPhone. I downloaded an app called 'FE File Explorer' and it works well as long as I am connected to my local WiFi network. It does not work when I am not connected to my WiFi network. Looks like File Explorer is connecting...

I normally update pages on my G3/OS 9.2.2 based web server by using file sharing from my G5/OSX 10.5.8. Today I tried to update a page by using my Mac Pro/OSX 10.6.8. The OS 9 volume mounts as usual and I can copy files from it but I can only write files with a total size of up to 5,006 bytes...