Using virtual files with MacOS Desktop client doesn't work

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Hello everyone,
I would like to use the Nextcloud Desktop Client on MacOS with virtual files.

I have the latest MacOS, Nextcloud Client and Nextloud-Server Version.

I have downloaded the correct version but it still isn’t working.
I think, I should have everything configured correctly:

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The problem:
When I try to access the (virtual files) of Nextcloud in the Finder of MacOS, Nextcloud is supposedly logged off. When I tap the “Log in” button, everything hangs up and I have to restart the Finder manually.
You can see it below:

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The synchronization I tried for “Standard file sync” worked.

I can’t imagine that the 200GB (without shared folders) is too much and will overload my Mac.
Does anyone have any idea what the problem might be? Everything else works perfectly, but I would be very happy about this little detail (it also works on Windows).

Thank you for your help and have a nice relaxing weekend. :grinning:

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just signed up to comment as well. I have the exact same issue and do not know where it’s coming from. I’ve set up a second nextcloud instance and uploaded only a few files (35mb) and I have the same issue. So your storage size being 200gb cannot be the issue

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It seems like a unsolved problem with the desktop client:

Unfortunately, there is not yet a solution or a workaround for this problem.

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Hello everyone,
The problem itself has not yet been properly solved, but here is at least a workaround:
If I log in to the Nextcloud MacOS app via the IP address (with http) instead of via the domain with SSL certificate, the virtual files work perfectly. See also: [Bug]: macOS Virtual files VFS not working on Nextcloud 3.15.3 · Issue #7979 · nextcloud/desktop · GitHub

Note: Even if the problem is not really solved, I have simply marked the post as solved because it works via the IP address.

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I’ll add myself here as still experiencing this issue. Latest NC server, and client on MacOS.

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Same here. Latest nextcloud server (Nextcloud Hub 25 Autumn (32.0.1)) and vfs client 4.0.1 on MacOS Tahoe 26.1. But completely turning off SSL did the trick. I only use nextcloud on my local network and I wrap my services in a VPN so I’m not too concerned about the reduction in security.

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