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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 ==
To enable Windows file sharing
# Open the '''Apple Menu''' in the top left corner
# Select '''System Preferences'''
# Click on the '''Sharing''' panel.
# 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)"'''.
# 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.


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


== If SMB in Mac OS X stops working ==
One guide can be found at the '''[https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/mac-help/mh17131/10.15 macOS User Guide site]'''
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/
* http://automatica.com.au/2012/11/fixing-windows-file-sharing-smb-permissions-on-os-x-server/
 
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Latest revision as of 03:28, 22 August 2020


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

One guide can be found at the macOS User Guide site

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