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macFUSE provides a software package for integrating file systems with macOS, according to its project page.

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About macFUSE

macFUSE is a software package that adds support for FUSE file systems to macOS. It intercepts file system operations and forwards them to a user-space process, such as an app or background service, with file content able to come from local storage, network resources, or memory.

The package includes runtime components, tools, libfuse2 and libfuse3, and macFUSE.framework for Swift and Objective-C. It does not include file systems, which must be installed separately. The listed stable release is macFUSE 5.4.0 for macOS 12 or later on Apple Silicon or Intel, with an FSKit backend for running supported file systems in user space on macOS 26 without enabling a kernel extension.

Key features

  • Adds support for FUSE file systems on macOS
  • Runs supported file systems in user space via FSKit on macOS 26
  • Forwards file system operations to user-space app or background service
  • Includes libfuse2 and libfuse3 with macOS-specific extensions
  • Includes macFUSE.framework for Swift and Objective-C development
  • Provides demo file system source code to browse and build upon
Best for: It is for macOS users who need third-party FUSE file systems and developers who build user-space file systems for macOS.
Good for
  • Supported file systems can run entirely in user space on macOS 26 via FSKit backend
  • Includes libfuse2 and libfuse3 reference implementations for using existing FUSE file systems on macOS
  • File system content can come from local storage, network resources, or memory
Watch out for
  • Installer package does not include any FUSE file systems, which must be installed separately
  • Legacy file systems in the archived filesystems repository are unmaintained
  • Listed stable release requires macOS 12 or later

macFUSE at a glance

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Platforms
Linux, macOS, Web, Windows
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Last checked
Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026
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macFUSE FAQ

Does the macFUSE installer include file systems?
No. The installer includes runtime components, tools, libfuse2 and libfuse3, and macFUSE.framework, but FUSE file systems must be installed separately.
How does macFUSE handle file operations?
It intercepts file system operations and forwards them to a FUSE file system process, such as an app or background service, which supplies the data or carries out the action.
What changes with the FSKit backend on macOS 26?
Supported file systems can run entirely in user space, without rebooting into recovery mode to enable the macFUSE kernel extension.
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