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Why isn’t my Hivenet drive showing up on Mac?

If you’re on macOS 11 or earlier, that’s likely the reason.

Thanasis Karavasilis avatar
Written by Thanasis Karavasilis
Updated over a week ago

Why this happens

The Hivenet desktop app has two parts:

  • The main app, which handles things like login and settings

  • CloudBridge, which mounts your Hivenet storage as a virtual drive

On macOS 11 (Big Sur) and earlier, CloudBridge can’t run. That’s because it depends on newer system features—like Apple’s File Provider framework and macFUSE updates—that only exist in macOS 12+.

What works (and what doesn’t) on older macOS versions

✅ Works

❌ Doesn’t work

Sign in to the app

See your Hivenet drive in Finder

Contribute storage or compute

Upload, download, or sync files

Earn rewards by contributing

Use Store with Hivenet from the desktop

You’re not doing anything wrong—the virtual drive simply won’t appear on macOS 11 or below.

What you’ll need to fix it

To access files on your Mac:

  • Upgrade to macOS 12 Monterey or later (macOS 15 will be required in the near future)

  • Restart the app after updating

Tip: If you can’t update your macOS just yet, you can still use Hivenet’s mobile apps to upload and manage files.

Heads-up about future updates

Later this year, we’ll be raising the minimum version to macOS 15 to support upcoming CloudBridge changes. We’ll keep you posted well in advance.

Still stuck?

Chat with our support team or reach out on Discord—we’ll help you get sorted.

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