This is likely why this use case isn’t supported natively by MacOS. This is an inherent risk with any system that attempts to auto-mount a network share on an untrusted network. I left a comment for the developer of ConnetMeNow discussing this in more detail.
This should stop the data leaks and reduce the risks of you accidentally exposing your network share passwords. Ideally, the apps should be network-aware and only attempt to connect on networks it recognizes and where it expects to find the configured shares.
As mentioned, AutoMounter can be made somewhat network aware based on Wi-Fi names ( SSIDs). The app actively tries to discover if network shares are available on the current network by pinging the configured addresses.īoth AutoMounter and ConnectMeNow can leak information about your configured network shares on untrusted networks. Donationware means it’s free to download and use, but you’re strongly encouraged to donate any amount to the developer.ĬonnectMeNow also supports WoL, and can optionally be configured to periodically attempt to reconnect unavailable connections. It’s donationware with similar capabilities to AutoMounter. If you’re looking to a free alternative to AutoMounter, then ConnectMeNow is your best bet. This feature lets you mount network shares anywhere on the filesystem and not just in the /Volumes directory. These aren’t all too interesting, except for the option to customize the mount point. You can pay an additional 4 USD for “pro” features.
It’s also vaguely aware of your network condition and can be configured to only attempt to mount certain shares when connected to a named Wi-Fi network or when a Virtual Private Network ( VPN) connection is available. It can, however, attempt to power on devices that are kept in power-saving states using Wake-on- LAN ( WoL). It won’t attempt to reconnect shares if they disappear, and it has no options for retrying failed connections. There is no free trial version available.ĪutoMounter will attempt to mount all configured network shares when you log in to your Mac, wake it from sleep, or if the network conditions changes. It’s by far the most polished option, but it costs 10 USD on the Mac App Store. The first and sleekest option is the AutoMounter app. What the best option is will depend on your needs and price sensitivity (most options are free). I’ll list the different options in order of feature completeness and ease of use. All the options discussed in this article will be front ends built on top of what’s already built into MacOS. MacOS supports a lot of different network share protocols: SMB, NFS, and WebDAV plus the legacy AFP and FTP (read-only) protocols. Here are five different options for auto-mounting network share on MacOS. Some apps can fail to launch if they depend on files stored on an unmounted network share. It can be annoying to have to constantly remount network drives and network shares.
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