My understanding is the API is still unsupported and Apple aren't providing any code examples ate this point. It's essentially using a new File Provider API that was supposed to come out in 10.15 but was dropped during the beta cycle.

I have actually tested StrongSync against a WedDAV server. Strongsync support Sharepoint, OneDrive for Business, Google Drive and Google Workspace, Box with more clouds (Dropbox!) coming soon.Īmazon S3 Apple File System (APFS) Apple M1 Cloud Dropbox ExpanDrive File Provider Extensions Google Drive Mac Mac App macOS 11.0 Big Sur Microsoft OneDrive S3 Pro StrongSync It is fast as if it was local, because it's all on your SSD - not network drive or kernel extension. They don't suck up any free space while not in use. What this means for you: files get downloaded and open when you need them.

This framework basically allows third-party apps to provide a bridge between the Mac’s filesystem and their cloud-storage providers of choice.

Long-time Mac storage utility maker ExpanDrive has launched StrongSync, a $50 utility that… sort of does what ExpanDrive already does? Like its big brother, StrongSync allows you to view cloud storage services as if they were hard drives mounted on your Mac.įor storage providers the alternative to using kernel extensions is macOS Big Sur’s File Provider framework.

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