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Hello!
I'm trying to connect to my home server, but I keep getting the following error when I try logging on as a registered user:
URLs with the type “smb:” are not supported.
I have only encountered this error message under macOS Sierra. What could be causing this problem, and is there a solution?
Thanks!
MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2013), macOS Sierra (10.12.1)
Ok, I found out what the problem is. I had to join my Active Directory domain (running Windows Server 2016; clients are running Windows 10) in macOS under 'Users and Groups' and 'Login Options'. I never had to do that before though. Perhaps I needed to format the username differently after selecting 'Connect as' in Finder? ('DOMAIN\Username', or 'Username@domain' instead of just 'Username'? My username for the domain in question is my full name with a space.)
I also tried connecting my computer through a switch to an old laptop running Windows 8.1. Accessing a shared folder on the old laptop worked fine provided I entered a registered user's username (as plain 'Username', and this one had no space) and password. This machine was not joined to any domain.
Maybe this thread helps you:
Where are you entering the URL?
Have you removed the 'smb:' & retried?
Have you specified smb:// or just smb:
The 'Finder > Go > Connect to server' dialog uses the double slash version if I recall correctly, e.g. smb://myserver.local
Does the server appear in the Finder sidebar under the SHARED section?
While I am running Windows Server 2016 on my home server in an Active Directory domain, I am not running any special networking or AD software under Sierra.
Yes, the server does appear on the sidebar, but neither typing HOSTNAME or smb://HOSTNAME works. I do get a prompt to enter the user name and password, and I have confirmed that I am entering the correct password.
Just wanted to update. I'm still having this issue, and it also occurs on clean installs of macOS Sierra.
URLs with the type “smb:” are not supported.
