SMB broke in 13.2

After upgrading to 13.2 I can no longer share disks/file via SMB between my Macs. They can see windoze shares but no macOS. Way to go apple!

Mac Studio, macOS 13.1

Posted on Jan 23, 2023 7:08 PM

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Feb 23, 2023 1:38 PM in response to Computer Curmudgeon

That is so discouraging.

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Feb 27, 2023 1:32 PM in response to DaveGarratt

I tried the command: sudo /usr/libexec/ApplicationFirewall/socketfilterfw --unblockapp /usr/sbin/smbd and it did not help on a 13.2.1 system.

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Mar 1, 2023 10:25 AM in response to Computer Curmudgeon

What great idea? Explain please. And how long have you tested it? I have had hours of success and then a failure with all the things I tired. It fails when it wants to.

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Mar 1, 2023 10:37 AM in response to Computer Curmudgeon

I am not sharing the volume, only a folder and the issue persists. Again, it only works for anywhere from a few hours to a full day, then poof!

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Mar 23, 2023 11:25 AM in response to Computer Curmudgeon

https://www.macrumors.com/2023/03/23/macos-13-3-fixes-network-file-sharing/?fbclid=IwAR0n1ERrVhKSWLcp3G8JniwUY12VOubFfu1S2XnLKz7lNX3iuNk7dKKcAr0

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Mar 23, 2023 11:29 AM in response to ctphoto1

Thanks!!!!!!!!

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Apr 3, 2023 6:35 AM in response to Computer Curmudgeon

I am completely fixed. Several days running, several Macs connected, no issues. That was a tough one Apple!

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