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Karellen at 03:28, 22 August 2020

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	To set up SMB sharing on any Apple product, you should refer to the Apple Support pages.		To set up SMB sharing on any Apple product, you should refer to the Apple Support pages.

	One guide can be found at the '''[https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/mac-help/mh17131/10.15 macOS User Guide site]'''		One guide can be found at the '''[https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/mac-help/mh17131/10.15 macOS User Guide site]'''


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Karellen: Karellen moved page SMB/Mac to Archive:SMB/Mac without leaving a redirect: outdated, misleading

2020-08-22T03:27:57Z

Karellen moved page SMB/Mac to Archive:SMB/Mac without leaving a redirect: outdated, misleading

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Karellen at 02:31, 21 August 2020

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-<section begin="intro" />This page describes how to share media files using the SMB/CIFS protocol, also known as Windows file sharing, that are on a computer running Mac OS X. When the media files are shared on your network you can then access those files using any other version of Kodi, even if it uses another OS.<section end="intro" />
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-== Enabling SMB sharing ==
+One guide can be found at the '''[https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/mac-help/mh17131/10.15 macOS User Guide site]'''
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Karellen at 09:24, 7 July 2020

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Karellen at 23:09, 19 June 2020

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	# Windows Sharing should now show as "On" with a green light next to it. Add folders, users and permissions in the boxes below.		# Windows Sharing should now show as "On" with a green light next to it. Add folders, users and permissions in the boxes below.

	You have now enabled Windows Sharing on Mac OS X for the specific accounts you enabled in the Sharing panel. If you want to give public access (i.e. no password required) to shares you need to enable "Allow guests to connect to shared folders" for the Guest account in System Preferences under Accounts. Now you can configure this share by [[~~Adding Media Sources~~\|adding a media source]] in the Kodi GUI.		You have now enabled Windows Sharing on Mac OS X for the specific accounts you enabled in the Sharing panel. If you want to give public access (i.e. no password required) to shares you need to enable "Allow guests to connect to shared folders" for the Guest account in System Preferences under Accounts. Now you can configure this share by [[Media_sources\|adding a media source]] in the Kodi GUI.

	== If SMB in Mac OS X stops working ==		== If SMB in Mac OS X stops working ==
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Ned Scott: /* Enabling SMB sharing */

2015-03-15T00:17:38Z

Enabling SMB sharing

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	# Click on the '''Sharing''' panel.		# Click on the '''Sharing''' panel.
	# On the left, under Service, select '''"File Sharing"''' and check the box to turn it '''On'''.		# On the left, under Service, select '''"File Sharing"''' and check the box to turn it '''On'''.
			# Under the '''Shared folders''' option, press the plus sign to select which folder you want to share on the network. You will need to share the whole folder that holds the media files, rather than individual files.
	# Select '''"Options"''' and check '''"Share files and Folders using SMB (Windows)"'''.		# Select '''"Options"''' and check '''"Share files and Folders using SMB (Windows)"'''.
	# Below, check the boxes of any accounts you want to give SMB access to (you probably want the '''"guest" account''' to have access) then click '''Done'''.		# Below, check the boxes of any accounts you want to give SMB access to (you probably want the '''"guest" account''' to have access) then click '''Done'''.

Ned Scott at 00:14, 15 March 2015

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			<section begin="intro" />This page describes how to share media files using the SMB/CIFS protocol, also known as Windows file sharing, that are on a computer running Mac OS X. When the media files are shared on your network you can then access those files using any other version of Kodi, even if it uses another OS.<section end="intro" />


	== Enabling SMB sharing ==		== Enabling SMB sharing ==
	~~:Once you have your Network settings configured to communicate with XBMC you need to~~ enable '''~~Windows Sharing~~''' ~~through~~ '''System Preferences''' ~~by:~~		To enable Windows file sharing
	# ~~Navigating to~~ the '''Sharing''' panel.		# Open the '''Apple Menu''' in the top left corner
	# On the left, under Service, select "File Sharing" and turn it On ~~if it~~'~~s not already enabled~~.		# Select '''System Preferences'''
	# Select "Options" and check "Share ~~Files~~ and Folders using SMB (Windows)" ~~and~~		# Click on the '''Sharing''' panel.
	# Below, check the boxes of any accounts you want to give SMB access to then click Done.		# On the left, under Service, select '''"File Sharing"''' and check the box to turn it '''On'''.
			# Select '''"Options"''' and check '''"Share files and Folders using SMB (Windows)"'''.
			# Below, check the boxes of any accounts you want to give SMB access to (you probably want the '''"guest" account''' to have access) then click '''Done'''.
	# Windows Sharing should now show as "On" with a green light next to it. Add folders, users and permissions in the boxes below.		# Windows Sharing should now show as "On" with a green light next to it. Add folders, users and permissions in the boxes below.

	You have now enabled Windows Sharing on Mac OS X for the specific accounts you enabled in the Sharing panel. If you want to give public access (i.e. no password required) to shares you need to enable "Allow guests to connect to shared folders" for the Guest account in System Preferences under Accounts. Now you can configure this share by [[Adding Media Sources\|adding a media source]] in the ~~XBMC~~ GUI.		You have now enabled Windows Sharing on Mac OS X for the specific accounts you enabled in the Sharing panel. If you want to give public access (i.e. no password required) to shares you need to enable "Allow guests to connect to shared folders" for the Guest account in System Preferences under Accounts. Now you can configure this share by [[Adding Media Sources\|adding a media source]] in the Kodi GUI.

	== If SMB in Mac OS X stops working ==		== If SMB in Mac OS X stops working ==
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	* http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=214091		* http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=214091
	* http://www.tweaking4all.com/os-tips-and-tricks/macosx-tips-and-tricks/smbup-mac-os-x-smb-fix/		* http://www.tweaking4all.com/os-tips-and-tricks/macosx-tips-and-tricks/smbup-mac-os-x-smb-fix/

	* http://automatica.com.au/2012/11/fixing-windows-file-sharing-smb-permissions-on-os-x-server/		* http://automatica.com.au/2012/11/fixing-windows-file-sharing-smb-permissions-on-os-x-server/

	{{~~Gotham~~ updated}}		{{Helix updated}}

	[[Category:How-to]]		[[Category:How-to]]

Ned Scott: /* Troubleshooting */

2015-03-15T00:08:25Z

Troubleshooting

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	* http://www.tweaking4all.com/os-tips-and-tricks/macosx-tips-and-tricks/smbup-mac-os-x-smb-fix/		* http://www.tweaking4all.com/os-tips-and-tricks/macosx-tips-and-tricks/smbup-mac-os-x-smb-fix/

	~~== Troubleshooting ==~~
	* http://automatica.com.au/2012/11/fixing-windows-file-sharing-smb-permissions-on-os-x-server/		* http://automatica.com.au/2012/11/fixing-windows-file-sharing-smb-permissions-on-os-x-server/

Ned Scott at 00:08, 15 March 2015

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	== Enabling SMB sharing ==		== Enabling SMB sharing ==
	:Once you have your Network settings configured to communicate with XBMC you need to enable '''Windows Sharing''' through '''System Preferences''' by:		:Once you have your Network settings configured to communicate with XBMC you need to enable '''Windows Sharing''' through '''System Preferences''' by:
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	== If SMB in Mac OS X stops working ==		== If SMB in Mac OS X stops working ==
	Every so often an update for Mac OS X comes out that seems to break the built-in SMB sharing in OS X. ~~If this ever happens~~ you ~~can probably just use '~~'~~'[[SMBUp]]''' to install an alternative~~ SMB ~~server inside of OS X, which will definitely work with XBMC~~.		Every so often an update for Mac OS X comes out that seems to break the built-in SMB sharing in OS X. Here are some guides that might help you fix OS X's SMB sharing:

			* http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=214091
			* http://www.tweaking4all.com/os-tips-and-tricks/macosx-tips-and-tricks/smbup-mac-os-x-smb-fix/

	== Troubleshooting ==		== Troubleshooting ==

NedBot: Robot: Changing Category:XBMC Manual to Category:Manual; cosmetic changes

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	==Enabling SMB sharing==		== Enabling SMB sharing ==
	:Once you have your Network settings configured to communicate with XBMC you need to enable '''Windows Sharing''' through '''System Preferences''' by:		:Once you have your Network settings configured to communicate with XBMC you need to enable '''Windows Sharing''' through '''System Preferences''' by:
	# Navigating to the '''Sharing''' panel.		# Navigating to the '''Sharing''' panel.
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