SMB File Sharing not working in Ventura

This is the wrong thread for your issue. You are describing connecting to other shares.

This thread is for Ventura file sharing not working.

FWIW: I tried this "fix" and it had no effect on the problem described here.

ALL: Please also start a tech support request with Apple on SMB File Sharing being broken in Ventura. Apple DOES refer these issues to Engineering, and the more complaints the higher the visibility.

Thanks. I just want to be sure about how my situation differs from this thread as you suggested... I have a Mac running Ventura with File Sharing on. It has numerous volumes mounted, internal and external. No matter which volumes I manually add to File Sharing I cannot connect to any of them. Some of the suggestions made early in this thread - turning off/on, rebooting and even changing the custom icon on the volume - did enable connections but only briefly. Are you saying that, because I'm discussing attached volumes this is not the same issue? I ask because when I get Apple on the phone later I don't want to misrepresent.

Aren't they one in the same? I've noticed the issue is stemming from the host machine. I can't connect into the host off my other machines on the same network. And that's because the server that's going out of my host machine keeps dropping. I think we're all talking about the same issue

First question, from where to get BatChmod? the version on MacUpdate.com is from 2016 - so going to need some more information on this BatChmod software - is this something your support advisor told you to use and from where to get it?

No the support advisor DID NOT tell me to download Batchmod. This is a software used to reset permissions on specific folder directories. I took it upon myself to try this method. I am using Batchmod Version 1.7b5 (175).

I can't remember where I downloaded it from but I've had it on my computer for a while. I'm pretty sure there is a free version you can download.

I am not using some sketchy piece of abandoned software from 2016 to take a bunch of folders and change their ownership to root and open them all wide open - I doubt anyone from Apple told you to do this. I am sitting tight until I get a follow up on my case.

Did I literally not just state in the post DIRECTLY above yours that the Apple advisor didn't instruct to use Batchmod?

Might be a lousy fix, but it's a fix. What's lousy is the crappy OS updates Apple keeps putting out. I've been trying to troubleshoot this issue for over 40 hours, I'm just telling you guys what's worked for me. I know this isn't a scalable solution, but at least it will get me to the next update. There are obvious concerns with running my machines with network firewall off, and resetting root permissions on folders.

But if you guys come up with a better solution please let me know

Why should we have to download a 3rd party software to fix the mess caused by Apple? I have had to change much of my system to share my files etc. Apple needs to be quick with a fix!

You don’t. You can just learn to use chmod if you want to do what was provided as a workaround.

Or, you can wait until Apple fixes it.

Running with the firewall off not a good idea either.

Only if you don't know its actual purpose. Hint, it's not to prevent hackers getting into your Mac.

Also, the Application Firewall in macOS only prevents the user from accessing their data, not nefarious intruders.

Your NAT router should be doing that, unless you let them into your local network.

If that is the type of protection you need, then you should learn to configure the packet filter (pf).

A firewall is a network management tool used to isolate devices and users from parts of the network. Only accounting has access to the accounting servers; only HR has access to personnel data, etc.

The application firewall in macOS just lets you allow or block app access to the internet. It will do nothing to protect you if someone is already inside your network and hijacks one of the apps you have allowed access.

If you’ve poked a hole in your router, or you must have sharing services enabled while on a public network, you should be running something more powerful and less glitchy than the app firewall.

Ventura 13.2 is an epic fail. 434mb file transfer from my M1 MBP to my Windows desktop taking over 30 minutes. Upload to Onedrive less than a minute as workaround to download on my Windows Desktop. I'm going to install Win 11 on my MBP and just use this moving forward. Not even an automated email response from apple after logging a bug report to say they are at least investigating the myriad of issues. A colossal fail in my mind!

Just updating this thread:

I've been using the Network Firewall/Batchmod work around now for three days and the server has been very steady. I haven't had any cutouts, and in some ways it even feels faster than before.

Has anyone who has experience with Batchmod had a chance to reproduce? Apple still hasn't gotten back to me regarding the SMB issues.

Is this workaround reversible post a fix from apple? I am concerned about messing with permissions etc as sometimes permissions can be a real pain (talking from my experience with Windows).

I have turned off my M1 Mini until this has been resolved as I can't access my NAS or USB drives properly

Meanwhile Macos 13.2!

Have the same 2 problems since 13.2 upgrade (access problem plus weird temp extension folder).

It seams that Apple support has no idea about the access problem. For the second problem (temp files/folders) I wrote a delete script, triggered every hour by the crontab. Not elegant, but it works.

Apple asked me for a third round of data diagnostic from my computer. I gave up on escalating, doesn't seem like they're getting anywhere. My work around with Batchmod has been working for me, but I'm running an extremely vulnerable configuration right now. Maybe @danielmcross has had better luck