ventura finder folder info shared folder checkbox

What does the checkbox "shared folder" mean and do when I ask Folder Info in the Finder

iMac 24″, macOS 13.0

Posted on Dec 9, 2022 6:29 AM

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caredes255 Author

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Dec 9, 2022 7:08 AM in response to caredes255

OK, I Found out: it means it is shared via the network with SMB.

It does not to be checked if one user on the Mac wants to open the Public folder of another user on the same Mac.

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