Learn how to see the public share on macOS. The public share should not be used for local file or data storage..*END
Description
MacOS Finder only shows Time Machine Backup share and Public share is not found.
IMPORTANT:- The Public Share can be used for Windows backups.
- The TimeMachineBackup Share can be used for macOS backups.
- The Public share should not be used for local file or data storage.
- Turn on local network access for file storage.
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Resolution
- The Public share supports the Samba (SMB).
- The Samba (SMB) tag must be used to access the Public Share.
- Use the guest account when connecting.
smb://guest:guest@MYCLOUD-XXXXX/Public | CORRECT |
smb://guest:guest@ |
CORRECT |
afp://guest:guest@MYCLOUD-XXXXX/Public | INCORRECT |
afp://guest:guest@ |
INCORRECT |
//MYCLOUD-XXXXX/Public | INCORRECT |
// |
INCORRECT |