Extend native file handling in OS X (was OSXFUSE)

FUSE for macOS

FUSE 4.1.0

  -  5.5 MB  -  Open Source

Sometimes latest versions of the software can cause issues when installed on older devices or devices running an older version of the operating system.

Software makers usually fix these issues but it can take them some time. What you can do in the meantime is to download and install an older version of FUSE 4.1.0.


For those interested in downloading the most recent release of FUSE for macOS or reading our review, simply click here.


All old versions distributed on our website are completely virus-free and available for download at no cost.


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What's new in this version:

- Add support for building macFUSE on Apple Silicon
- Add native Apple Silicon support to the updater and uninstaller. macFUSE does no longer require Rosetta 2 on Apple Silicon Macs
- Drop support for macOS 10.9, 10.10 and 10.11. Installer packages that are built on Apple Silicon Macs do not work on macOS versions before 10.12 due to the use of SHA-256 signatures instead of SHA-1 signatures.
- Fix auto_cache file modification detection. In case auto_cache is enabled the kernel extension watches out for remote modification time changes. If a remote change is detected, the file's cache is invalidated. We need to make sure not to invalidate the file's cache in case the modification time changes due to local writes.
- Remove file name length check in lookup. This improves support for non-latin languages. File names are passed in NFD form and might therefore be longer than their NFC representation. The NFC representation must not be longer than 255 bytes.
- Add support for dark mode to installer plugin
- The license has changed. Starting with the 4.0.0 release, redistributions bundled with commercial software are not allowed without specific prior written permission. This includes the automated download or installation in the context of commercial software.