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File Sharing is off

Time to fix

< 1m

What

File sharing allows for the Public folder on your Mac to be publicly accessible. This should only be allowed in rare cases and disabled once finished.

How to disable File Sharing

  • Open System Preferences, go to General, then click Sharing.
  • In the list, uncheck Internet Sharing.

macOS Sequoia

Sharing files is off