Ventura 13.2 File Sharing broken

Make sure you connect using SFTP protocol.

Filezilla uses to FTP protocol by default.

So from Filezilla, go to Site Manager & connect using SFTP.

Don't know if it matters, but my model number is Z12P000KDLL/A. I've now reverted back to 13.1

Did you clean install 13.1 or 13.2? The issue started with 13.2, 13.1 or older works fine.

BTW, my calls to senior advisors they are very aware of the issue.

Yes, remove the folder in File Sharing. I personally use screen sharing to access the host mac as it doesn't have a screen attached to it.

Sorry its not worked for you.

I have the similar issue on several Macs after upgrading to Ventura 13.2. I'm not using custom icons either. File sharing works for some Macs, but not for others. When it fails, the essentially hangs the computer that is trying to connect to a directory after establishing a connection with the other computer via "Connect to Server". The only way is to force restart the computer. I hope Apple will fix this bug soon.

Since installing MacOs Ventura, I've had nothing but problems with file sharing between my Macs as well. I've never had a problem with file sharing between Macs on any previous operating system. It worked just fine on Monterey. Now We're on MacOs Ventura 13.2 and the problem still persists. I've called Apple Support about this and they don't seem to have an answer yet. I just hope it gets fixed soon. File sharing over your network is a basic function that has been in MacOs forever.

I've also had this method work for me temporarily. But it's probably going to be short lived. I bet when you restart your Mac Mini, it will break the file sharing and you'll have to repeat the same steps again. I think this is more of a workaround and less of a actual solution.

I just ran this command on the external drive with "ignore ownership on this volume" unchecked. There are many icons, but the sharing works just fine with Ventura 13.2. So the icons alone cannot be the reason for the sharing problems.

No clue. I'm getting the feeling that this file sharing issue isn't a main priority for Apple. I had an open case with Apple Care regarding File Sharing not working in Ventura. I called in late December of 2022. I checked in a few weeks later because I hadn't heard anything back. Apple Care's reply email simply stated "Thanks for reaching out to me. As we discussed, I’m looking into your case and working on your request."

I just looked at my case information again today, and I'm not able to reply to the case or respond to the person I had been talking to regarding the case. I'm not happy about it. Ventura has been the worst MacOs experience I've had in years. Monterey was much more stable.

Unfortunately that didn't work for me. Have deleted all custom icons, tried it with smb and with cifs. There's nothing else shared then the folders.

Really hope for an emergency fix. But I'm afraid apple will take their time and at best it will be fixed with version 13.3 😨

I completely agree. I'm a business owner myself and have come to rely on the MacOs file sharing feature for some of my workflow. This is most definitely a huge inconvenience. None of the other methods mentioned in this forum have been a reliable permanent solution and I don't plan on reverting back to Monterey anytime soon. Hopefully Apple fixes this asap

I have exactly the same issue. I have file sharing turned on on my iMac and when I try to connect to it on my MacBook Air it times out when trying to load the drives connected to the iMac as well as the iMac itself. Major issue! I hope Apple fixes this soon. It worked on MacOS 13.1 but NOT after upgrading to MacOS 13.2.

Me too at this point. I am hoping when Apple does fix this they announce the fix so we can switch back to our normal setup.

Sharing our external HD off an old iMac (2009)is making it slow over the network, probably because it is only TB2 and not TB3 connection like it was connected to my Mac Studio.

Anyone in this thread have any ideas how we can get Apple to fix this ASAP besides calling and leaving feedback? I have talked to upper level tech support and they just say they are reporting it to the developers. But no solid answer when this will be fixed. I, like others, thought the very quickly released 13.2.1 update would contain the fix.

Is there a better place to complain? Does Apple even look at these discussions?

I have no idea how to get Apple to fix this issue. I had an open ticket with Apple at the end of December about this and was speaking with someone about it. However, when I followed up a couple weeks later their reply said "Thanks for reaching out to me. As we discussed, I’m looking into your case and working on your request." I went to follow up a couple weeks after that and it appears as if my case number is now closed. So....not sure what to do. This is extremely frustrating