Extend native file handling in OS X (was OSXFUSE)

FUSE for macOS

FUSE 3.5.5

  -  6.5 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 3.5.5.


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 nanosecond time resolution. Creation, modification, … times of files can now be specified with nanosecond time resolution. This addresses osxfuse/osxfuse#346.
- Improve compatibility with Finder
- Do not block open(2) calls from syspolicyd (which is running as root) even if allow_root and allow_other are not set.
- Improve compatibility with Finder
- Do not block listxattr(2) calls by root even if allow_root and allow_other are not set. For details see fuse_vnop_getxattr().
- Add support for building "release" target on macOS 10.12