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OSXFUSE

File system integration

CaskDrivers & HardwareApple silicon · IntelDisabled
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Latest version
3.11.2
Download size
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arm64 / x86_64 · dmg
Release cadence
Irregular
0 releases in 30 days

OSXFUSE is Drivers & Hardware software for Mac.

Quick facts

Chips
Apple silicon · Intel
Install
brew install --cask osxfuse
Homebrew
Disabled by Homebrew
Also known as
osxfuse

These facts were checked on or after . See each source

About

File system integration

System requirements

macOSVersionChipsDownloadSource
Build for macOS 27, 26, 15, 14, 13, 12, 113.11.2Intelgithub.com/osxfuse/osxfuse/releases/download/osxfuse-3.11.2/osxfuse-3.11.2.dmgSHA-256 0f9fd021810063ded2f9a40347e11961369238af27615842063831568a0860ceHomebrewChecked
Build for macOS 27, 26, 15, 14, 13, 12, 113.11.2Apple silicongithub.com/osxfuse/osxfuse/releases/download/osxfuse-3.11.2/osxfuse-3.11.2.dmgSHA-256 0f9fd021810063ded2f9a40347e11961369238af27615842063831568a0860ceHomebrewChecked

How to install OSXFUSE on Mac

  1. In Terminal, run: brew install --cask osxfuse
  2. Homebrew runs the Extras/FUSE for macOS 3.11.2.pkg installer, which asks for an administrator password.

Caveats

osxfuse requires a kernel extension to work.
If the installation fails, retry after you enable it in:
  System Settings → Privacy & Security

For more information, refer to vendor documentation or this Apple Technical Note:
  https://developer.apple.com/library/content/technotes/tn2459/_index.html

You must reboot for the installation of osxfuse to take effect.

Install without Homebrew

Download the same file Homebrew uses: github.com/osxfuse/osxfuse/releases/download/osxfuse-3.11.2/osxfuse-3.11.2.dmg

SHA-256 only checks that the download is complete; it is not a security certification. See the SHA-256 and download address

Uninstall OSXFUSE and optional data cleanup

Uninstall command
brew uninstall --cask osxfuse

A regular uninstall removes the app and keeps its settings and caches.

Uninstalling also removes

Deep clean (optional)

Uninstall command
brew uninstall --zap --cask osxfuse

--zap also deletes the settings, caches and other files listed in the Homebrew definition. They can include data shared with other apps and cannot be restored, and it does not guarantee that nothing is left. Back up any data you need first. To keep settings and caches, leave out --zap.

Files OSXFUSE can leave on your Mac (1)
Files and folders
~/Library/Caches/com.github.osxfuse.OSXFUSEPrefPane

These entries come from the Homebrew definition, checked . They say what it declares, not what is on your Mac.

OSXFUSE security facts

Only facts that can be checked, each with its source and date. This is not a safety certification. To check the files you downloaded, scan them on your Mac with OpenNavo.

Distribution
Homebrew
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Install Details

Tap
homebrew/cask
Installer packages
Extras/FUSE for macOS 3.11.2.pkg
Download URL
https://github.com/osxfuse/osxfuse/releases/download/osxfuse-3.11.2/osxfuse-3.11.2.dmg
SHA-256
0f9fd021810063ded2f9a40347e11961369238af27615842063831568a0860ce
Homebrew definition
github.com/homebrew/homebrew-cask/blob/HEAD/Casks/o/osxfuse.rb
formulae.brew.sh
formulae.brew.sh/cask/osxfuse

Installation and removal contents

  • Uninstall uninstall

    View full declaration
    {
  "uninstall": [
    {
      "kext": "com.github.osxfuse.filesystems.osxfuse",
      "pkgutil": [
        "com.github.osxfuse.pkg.Core",
        "com.github.osxfuse.pkg.MacFUSE",
        "com.github.osxfuse.pkg.PrefPane"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

  • Install pkg

    Source file: Extras/FUSE for macOS 3.11.2.pkg

    View full declaration
    {
  "pkg": [
    "Extras/FUSE for macOS 3.11.2.pkg"
  ]
}

  • Install postflight_steps

    View full declaration
    {
  "postflight_steps": [
    {
      "steps": [
        {
          "paths": [
            {
              "path": "/usr/local/include"
            },
            {
              "path": "/usr/local/lib"
            }
          ],
          "type": "set_ownership"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

  • Remove user data zap

    View full declaration
    {
  "zap": [
    {
      "trash": "~/Library/Caches/com.github.osxfuse.OSXFUSEPrefPane"
    }
  ]
}

Questions about OSXFUSE

Is OSXFUSE safe?

Homebrew has disabled OSXFUSE (its developer discontinued it), so it can no longer be installed with Homebrew. It was disabled on Mar 28, 2026.

How do I completely uninstall OSXFUSE on a Mac?

Run brew uninstall --cask osxfuse. It forgets 3 installer receipts and unloads 1 kernel extension. To delete its settings and caches as well, run brew uninstall --zap --cask osxfuse. --zap also deletes the settings, caches and other files listed in the Homebrew definition. They can include data shared with other apps and cannot be restored, and it does not guarantee that nothing is left. Back up any data you need first. To keep settings and caches, leave out --zap. That also deletes ~/Library/Caches/com.github.osxfuse.OSXFUSEPrefPane.

Does OSXFUSE run on Apple silicon (M1 and later) Macs?

Homebrew installs it on both Apple silicon and Intel Macs, from the same download.

What is the latest version of OSXFUSE?

The latest version is 3.11.2, added to Homebrew on Oct 5, 2020. Run brew upgrade --cask osxfuse to update it.

What else does installing OSXFUSE add?

It installs through a .pkg installer, which asks for an administrator password.

Sources

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