Can Not See Files on Shared Computer

[smithdr]

Hello All,

I am unable to see files on a shared computer. Here are the configurations:

• Both macs are running MacOS 12.0.1
• Computer to be shared has sharing set up as follows:
  • Screen Sharing On
  • File Sharing On
  • Remote Log-in On

When on computer that I want to share files with I go to finder, find the computer computer and select it, select the user name, and then select documents or desktop. None of these folders will show their contents.

This use to work at one time. However, since my upgrade to the the last version of Big Sur and subsequently Monterrey this no longer works.

Does anyone have suggestions for me

Don

 

[hg.wells]

You will need to update the read / write permissions for that folder. Select the folder and press command + I to get info and look at the bottom of the window.

 

[smithdr]

Hi HG:

Did the following:

• Updated read/write permissions. Made sure they were correct. Also, made sure that "shared" was selected at the top of the folder info. Some were set correctly, others were not. This action by itself did not work.
• Corrected computer names to make sure they were the same. They were not. Corrected this issue. This action by itself did not work.
• Turned off file sharing on the host computer. Rebooted. Then turned file sharing back on. This action did work.

Thank you for stimulating my thoughts so that I was able to correct.

Don