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Free NTFS read/write for macOS 26 or later on Apple Silicon. One DMG, no macFUSE, no kernel extension, no reboot.
Latest verified releaseVersion 0.2.0
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The current 0.2.0 installer is still named MacNTFS-0.2.0.dmg and installs MacNTFS.app. It is the same Mountee project; the app name is being migrated in a future release.
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Compare the SHA-256 checksum above, or inspect the app's Developer ID signature after installing. The release pipeline signs and notarizes the DMG.
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Install in four steps.
The current installer still carries the MacNTFS name. The app is the same Mountee project, and the bundle is being renamed in a future release.
1. Open the DMG
Double-click MacNTFS-0.2.0.dmg. macOS verifies the notarized signature. If Gatekeeper blocks it, confirm you downloaded from the official release; do not disable SIP.
2. Drag the app to Applications
Drag MacNTFS.app to the Applications folder, then launch it once. This registers the FSKit file system extension. The app lives in the menu bar.
3. Enable the extension
In the menu bar window, press Enable File System Extension. You can also use System Settings → General → Login Items & Extensions → File System Extensions.
4. Mount read/write
Connect the NTFS drive and choose Mount Read/Write. Read-only is the default. Dirty or Windows-hibernated volumes stay read-only for safety.
Per-user setup. The extension must be enabled once in each macOS account that should mount NTFS volumes. No reboot is required. Upgrading from an older build? Quit the app first; the identifiers and
~/Library/MacNTFS data stay the same.Compatibility
What you need.
Supported
- macOS 26 or later
- Verified on macOS 26.6.2 and macOS 27.0.1
- Apple Silicon (arm64)
- Any NTFS volume macOS can see
- USB, Thunderbolt, SATA, and NVMe connections
Not supported
- Intel Macs
- macOS 15 or earlier
- Formatting, repairing, or erasing volumes
- POSIX permission mapping, symlinks, or xattrs
- Guaranteed crash consistency under power loss
Full details: Known limitations.
Troubleshooting
If the first mount does not work.
Most problems are an unenabled extension, a dirty volume, or a stale app copy. Check those before reinstalling.
Extension not enabled
Status shows Disabled or Not registered. Launch the app from Applications, then enable the extension in the app or System Settings.
Extension troubleshootingWrites fail with "Read-only file system"
The volume is dirty or hibernated by Windows. Shut Windows down fully, disable Fast Startup, and reconnect. Do not force writes.
Mounting guideVolume not visible in Finder
Check the cable, port, and diskutil list. If macOS cannot see the disk, no NTFS driver can mount it.
Keep backups. Mountee is a young 0.2.0 release. The write path is verified on disposable images, but any new filesystem driver should be tested with non-critical data first. Mountee never formats, repairs, or erases a volume.
Release details
Transparent by default.
Release 0.2.0
Published October 16, 2026. Installer: MacNTFS-0.2.0.dmg (4.25 MB). Direct URL:
https://github.com/alvarolorentedev/mountee/releases/download/v0.2.0/MacNTFS-0.2.0.dmgIntegrity
SHA-256 for the current DMG:
cd718a001591097c0f71ad703c3bd239a17606f61285958b48a4b368dc645e3fCheck with shasum -a 256 MacNTFS-0.2.0.dmg. The app is Developer ID signed and notarized by the release pipeline.