Map network drive at login - without finder opening

[tony359]

Hi all,

I have two NAS on my network and I'd like those drives to be mapped automatically when I login into macOS.

I added the drives to Login items and it works - but now I have two windows of Finder on screen as soon as I turn on my mac.

Is there a way to have the NAS connected automatically without showing Finder windows on screen?

Thanks!

 

[sk8andmetal]

Hi, sorry did not catch up your post earlier, I went through several option, either you create a script with automator or you can have a look to automounter, it detect your share mapped and auto mount them on startup, you can also have multiple server and using different protocols. work great with my Synology and 2 profiles (one while at home, another one remote)

 

[tony359]

thanks - and please don't worry for the delay!

I'll take a look at automounter, thanks! Meanwhile, I might have found the simple solution - at least it works for me.

I've added the drives to Favourites. When I click on those folders, the drive is being mounted automatically. That's enough for me as I don't have anything actively looking on those drives. But I'll take a look at automounter, it seems a good idea!

Cheers!

 

[smithrh]

thanks - and please don't worry for the delay!

I'll take a look at automounter, thanks! Meanwhile, I might have found the simple solution - at least it works for me.

I've added the drives to Favourites. When I click on those folders, the drive is being mounted automatically. That's enough for me as I don't have anything actively looking on those drives. But I'll take a look at automounter, it seems a good idea!

Cheers!

You may find that after some time, the drives disappear from your favorites. I don't know if that's a bug or a feature, but I find it disappointing.

 

[tony359]

ahah, really? I don't have the drive on Favourites, I have a folder in the drive. Are those also doomed to disappear?

 

[tony359]

You may find that after some time, the drives disappear from your favorites. I don't know if that's a bug or a feature, but I find it disappointing.

ahah it's true! The links have disappeared! This is so bad!