Disable the folder sharing by deselecting On.Once you share a macOS folder with Windows you can: You can add more folders by clicking the add (+) button again. To share any folder you want, click Custom Folders and click the add (+) button, then choose the folder you want to share.To share all your macOS folders, choose All disks from the Shared Folders menu.To share just the folders in your Home folder, choose Home folder only from the Shared Folders menu.Click Options and select Sharing > Share Mac.If the Parallels Desktop menu bar is visible at the top of the screen, choose Actions > Configure.Click the Parallels icon in the menu bar and choose Configure.To enable macOS folders for sharing with Windows applications: When you open a file (for example, by choosing File > Open in many applications), your shared macOS folders appear as network shared directories labeled 'psf.' With folder sharing enabled, you can navigate to any shared macOS folder from within a Windows application. Note: These instructions apply to sharing folders between macOS and Linux as well.Īccess a macOS Folder or File from a Windows Application Parallels Desktop allows you to share folders between the macOS and Windows file systems, so you can easily open macOS files from Windows applications and Windows files from macOS applications. Click Firewall Options, then make sure that 'Block all incoming connections' is deselected.Share Files and Folders Share Files and Folders

Click the Firewall tab, then click the lock and enter your administrator password when prompted. Earlier versions of macOS: Choose Apple menu  > System Preferences, then click Security & Privacy.Click the Options button, then make sure that 'Block all incoming connections' is turned off. Click Network in the sidebar, then click Firewall on the right. macOS Ventura or later: Choose Apple menu  > System Settings.Make sure that incoming connections aren't blocked in firewall settings: Install the latest software updates for your Mac and other devices. If set to receive from Contacts Only, both devices must be signed in to iCloud, and the email address or phone number associated with the sender's Apple ID must be in the Contacts app of the receiving device. iPhone, iPad and iPod touch have a similar setting. Make sure that both devices are within 9 metres (30 feet) of each other and have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth turned on.Ĭhoose Go > AirDrop from the menu bar in the Finder, then tick the 'Allow me to be discovered by' setting in the AirDrop window.

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