File sharing checkbox won't check "on"

Workaround for File Sharing:

sudo launchctl load -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.smbd.plist

Workaround for Remote Login:

sudo launchctl load -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/ssh.plist

Same here. Also 2012 model (Mac Pro). Unfortunately I can’t find a workaround… guess we wait for an update 😫

Extra moan: I am using this old MacBook as a home-office server (attached to a RAID and Ethernet) so it’s kind of essential to my work. The idea was to use my 2016 Mac Pro but I’m having to use that as my actual workstation as my new Mac PRO (ordered in February) has been delayed by FOURTEEN WEEKS.

I really think Apple’s days are numbered, as far as small business and design / video production is concerned.

Update: the issue remains in macOS Catalina 10.15.7 (19H2026). This is really FRUSTRATING. Please, contact Apple to fix it:

https://feedbackassistant.apple.com

Same here. Started happening immediately after installing Security Update 2022-004 (and Safari update).

Looks like something in Security Update 2022-004 prevents "File Sharing" from being checked OR unchecked.

If you had File Sharing enabled before the update, it is now stuck on. And vice versa.

Looking at Console when I try to check "File Sharing" checkbox in System Preferences, Sharing pane I see:

### TCC Denied for setNSCProtocolEnabled for (

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) state 1

Thanks to your post, I just checked and my Sharing preferences are messed up. I can no longer check Remote Login, & File Sharing won't toggle on or off. Remote login message has the orange caution light on saying it is "stopped" which means I will no longer be able to log on to my home computer from work.

Bug confirmed here:

Cannot check-select-turn on Mac File Sharing on macOS 10.15 Catalina

Cannot check-select-turn on Mac File Shar… - Apple Community

They definitely screwed something up here. I am on a 2012 Mac mini as well and file sharing is messed up now between this machine and my laptop. Can't go either way. Apple please fix!

Thanks very much!!!