macOS 13.3 Coming Soon With Fix for Network File Sharing

[MacRumors]

Since the release of macOS 13.2 in late January, some Mac users have complained about network file sharing via SMB not working anymore. Fortunately, with the upcoming macOS 13.3 update, it appears that Apple has fixed the issue.

Several users who were affected by the issue have noted that network file sharing is functional again as of the third beta of macOS 13.3 and later, with one user saying that Apple confirmed a fix was implemented. macOS 13.3 is in the final stages of beta testing and is expected to be publicly released as soon as next week.

Users complained about macOS 13.2 breaking network file sharing across the MacRumors Forums, Apple Support Community, Reddit, and Twitter.

File Sharing can be enabled in System Settings → General → Sharing and allows for a Mac's files to be accessed remotely over a local network. For example, a user may have a Mac mini set up as a server and enable File Sharing on that computer in order to remotely access files from their primary computer, such as a MacBook Pro.

(Thanks, Todd Willbur!)

Article Link: macOS 13.3 Coming Soon With Fix for Network File Sharing

 

[macsplusmacs]

ugg.

good. this one gave me headaches.

 

[bigpoppa]

Perfect! Can’t wait for the update.

 

[vegetassj4]

It's been so long, I forgot it was broken. Been using Screen Sharing to accomplish essentially the same thing.

 

[Realityck]

Perfect! Can’t wait for the update.

RC works great, likely same build as public next Tuesday. See this post

 

[anshuvorty]

Hallujuah! Rejoice! Network shares are so essential these days. Let's go!!!

 

[Mr. Dee]

I have to keep patting myself on the back for again avoiding these new releases on day one. Still on Monterrey and its working great. Probably won't upgrade to Ventura until October.

 

[bradman83]

This seems like a basic function that should have been promptly fixed in a #.#.1 update instead of waiting for a .1 update.

 

[centauratlas]

Finally. Time Machine WiFi backups have been unreliable since then.

 

[ThatGuyInLa]

This never should have needed a fix. Apple's QA department is too busy on TikTok.

 

[WestonHarvey1]

Pretty crazy that this just sat there broken and there was no rush to fix it. Shows you the way people use computers now has really changed in favor of cloud vs LANs.

 

[switz]

I see this as an unfriendly way to force folks to use the meager Apple iCloud storage space for an exorbitant price every month. SMB has been broken since 13 came out I have spent hours trying to get it to work. There a lot of expletives floating through my mind best left there than on a public space.....

 

[KaplanMike]

Now they need to fix the Spotlight issues -- I've been unable to use Spotlight to search files since the 13.1 release, and none of the online fixes seem to work for me. So frustrating not to be able to search files effectively and conveniently. (The "Find Any File" app is pretty good, but obviously slow in comparison to Spotlight)

 

[KaplanMike]

I see this as an unfriendly way to force folks to use the meager Apple iCloud storage space for an exorbitant price every month.

Well, if they fixed the bug, it throws that theory out in the trash, doesn't it?

 

[bankshot]

Was hoping the headline meant iCloud Drive sync too, as that has been very unreliable since "upgrading" to Ventura. It was fast and rock solid throughout Big Sur, don't know how they keep messing these things up and then just ignoring them.

 

[coso]

I did open a case on feedbackassistant.apple.com troubleshooting with them and I want to think that I contributed to this

Anyway I'm not running the beta so I'd have to wait for 13.3 like a peasant 🫠

My point being, when you have bugs use that system, it really helps them fix them

 

[switz]

Not necessarily. Many users have expended time and money trying to fix their equipment when the problem was completely an apple caused software issue. Folks wanted some kind of backup as their preferred local system was inoperative.

I am not holding my breathe that Apple would ever consider reimbursing these unnecessary expenses and wasted time.

 

[Wanted797]

This seems like a basic function that should have been promptly fixed in a #.#.1 update instead of waiting for a .1 update.

Basic function as in less important

 

[aorr]

It irritates me that I’ve wondered why I can’t get two computers to share files for so long. I figured it was operator error on my part. Thanks for taking forever to fix this Apple. \sarcasm

 

[aTomek]

Will they finally fix VPN issue? It has been reported by many people since Ventura was released:

VPN / DNS Issues With macOS Ventura - Apple Community

discussions.apple.com

 

[name99]

I'm more curious whether they will give us a multipath SMB SERVER in the next big OS release.
We have multipath SMB client today, which I guess is useful and fine if you are connecting to Windows corporate infrastructure, but it would be nice if SOHO Apple-only networks could also get an SMB speed boost by being able to use ethernet and WiFi in parallel.

 

[AFPoster]

What game is in the bottom right laptop picture?

 

[zorinlynx]

I'm guessing this only affects inbound SMB connections, not outbound? Because I've been using my SMB connections to my Linux fileserver just fine.

 

[xterratop]

My issue is that my 10GB ethernet connection to my Synology DS1621+ keeps losing connection over ethernet and then connects via wifi. When it does that, I can't take advantage of the fast transfer speed with a direct ethernet connection and have to use a slow wifi connection to my server. It's ridiculous. Then I have to reboot everything and hope that my ethernet connection to my MacBook holds. Hopefully, this update will fix it. Who knows.

 

[Larsen2k4]

Finally! 🥰