macOS User Guide
Connect storage, automate file work, and use the Owlfiles MCP server and CLI on Mac.
Set up a connection
Connect Owlfiles for macOS to shared folders on computers, NAS devices, and servers on your local network.
Manage connections
Reorder, edit, and delete saved connections in Owlfiles for macOS.
Settings for macOS
Configure macOS file sharing so Owlfiles can connect to folders on your Mac.
Settings for Windows 11
Configure Windows 11 folder sharing and find the details needed to connect from Owlfiles.
Settings for Windows 10
Configure Windows 10 folder sharing and find the details needed to connect from Owlfiles.
Settings for Windows 7
Configure Windows 7 folder sharing and find the details needed to connect from Owlfiles.
Settings for Windows XP
Configure Windows XP folder sharing and find the details needed to connect from Owlfiles.
Settings for Time Capsule
Enable file sharing on an AirPort Time Capsule or AirPort Extreme for access from Owlfiles.
Command Line Interface
Use the Owlfiles CLI to list, search, copy, move, and delete files across local, network, and cloud storage.
MCP (AI Plugin)
Connect Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Codex, or another MCP-compatible AI agent to your files through Owlfiles.
Nearby Drop
Transfer files directly between nearby Macs, iPhones, and iPads without a Wi-Fi connection.
Sync files
Create and run sync tasks between your Mac and computers, NAS devices, or cloud storage.
Sign in with a QR code
Sign in to Owlfiles on your Mac by scanning a QR code with a mobile device that is already signed in.