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:
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:
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.
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
It seems like a unsolved problem with the desktop client:
offen 06:03PM - 06 Mar 25 UTC
bug
os: macOS
feature: virtual filesystem
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### Bug description
I am trying to use Virtual files with Nextcloud desktop on macOS, but this functionality does not seem to work.
I installed Nextcloud desktop Virtual files 3.15.3 and skipped the setup part.
<img width="670" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/69a0137b-25c6-449d-a6ff-8e738bf3bbfa" />
I then enabled Virtual files as well as fast sync.
<img width="670" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/5fed2731-66af-46a2-b4fe-2c9b29d27a1e" />
I saw that it scanned over the files currently on the server, though after it seemed it had finished, there was nothing in `Users/macos/Library/CloudStorage/Nextcloud-admin@IP` (`Locations → Nextcloud`), it is empty.
The loading wheel keeps turning indefinitely.
<img width="1317" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/ad8f81d4-d55d-4a11-bcdb-b214b6f8c922" />
I tried to click on the sign-in button on the top right but welcomed me with this blank popup that didn't go anywhere and had to relaunch the Finder.
<img width="1317" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/d736ffa4-895d-4197-93cc-394ea193a017" />
Any idea how to fix this and have Virtual files working on macOS?
If needed, I can troubleshoot on an Intel Mac Pro or ARM MacBook Pro; both are running macOS 15.3.1 (24D70) Sequoia.
### Steps to reproduce
1. Installed Nextcloud desktop 3.15.3 macOS Virtual files 12+
2. Connected using my server IP address
3. Skipped setting up the account
4. Enabled `Enable virtual files` and `Enable fast sync` in `Settings → Virtual file sync`
5. Scanned files on the server
6. `Locations → Nextcloud` is empty, keeps loading
### Expected behavior
When enabling Virtual files and after it finished scanning files, it should appear in `Locations → Nextcloud` on macOS
### Which files are affected by this bug
All
### Operating system
macOS
### Which version of the operating system you are running.
macOS 15.3.1 (24D70) Sequoia
### Package
Official macOS 12+ universal pkg
### Nextcloud Server version
31.0.0
### Nextcloud Desktop Client version
3.15.3
### Is this bug present after an update or on a fresh install?
Fresh desktop client install
### Are you using the Nextcloud Server Encryption module?
Encryption is Disabled
### Are you using an external user-backend?
- [x] Default internal user-backend
- [ ] LDAP/ Active Directory
- [ ] SSO - SAML
- [ ] Other
### Nextcloud Server logs
```shell
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### Additional info
Anonymised Nextcloud desktop debug archive:
[2025-03-06_nextcloud-debug-archive.zip](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/19112580/2025-03-06_nextcloud-debug-archive.zip)
Unfortunately, there is not yet a solution or a workaround for this problem.
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.