From f868e2c29680339fa9ab2b7af8782f37d288516a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Anthony Accioly <1591739+aaccioly@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2026 19:54:18 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] docs(site): document macOS mounting requirements (#5263) --- site/content/docs/Mounting/_index.md | 12 ++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+) diff --git a/site/content/docs/Mounting/_index.md b/site/content/docs/Mounting/_index.md index 7f43046a3..8b393978b 100644 --- a/site/content/docs/Mounting/_index.md +++ b/site/content/docs/Mounting/_index.md @@ -106,3 +106,15 @@ PS> kopia mount all Z: # mount successful Mounted 'all' on Z: Press Ctrl-C to unmount. ``` + +## macOS + +On macOS, the recommended option is `kopia mount --webdav` for a WebDAV-based mount. This does not require any +additional software to be installed. + +As an alternative, FUSE-based mounts with `kopia mount` can be achieved using [macFUSE](https://macfuse.github.io/) and +its kernel backend. Refer to the [macFUSE getting started guide](https://github.com/macfuse/macfuse/wiki/Getting-Started#kernel-backend) for the current installation requirements +for your macOS version and architecture. + +>NOTE: KopiaUI "Mount as Local Filesystem" button currently uses FUSE-based mount paths on macOS, thus it requires +>macFUSE to be installed.