extFS for Mac by Paragon Software

Paragon Software · A macOS filesystem driver for reading and writing ext2, ext3, and ext4 volumes.

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Latest version15.0.5Aug 11 · Aug 11

Download size95MBarm64 / x86_64 · dmg

Release cadenceMonthly0 releases in 30 days

System and architecture

System requirements: Not confirmed

Platform availability

macOS 27 · Intel · 15.0.5 Not confirmed
macOS 27 · Apple chip · 15.0.5 Not confirmed
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{
  "macos": {}
}

Tap: homebrew/cask
Also known as: extFS for Mac by Paragon Software · paragon-extfs
Installer packages: FSInstaller.app/Contents/Resources/product.pkg
Download URL: dl.paragon-software.com/demo/trial_extfs14.dmg
Homebrew definition: github.com/homebrew/homebrew-cask/blob/HEAD/Casks/p/paragon-extfs.rb
formulae.brew.sh: formulae.brew.sh/cask/paragon-extfs

Installation and removal contents

Uninstall uninstall

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{
  "uninstall": [
    {
      "kext": "com.paragon-software.filesystems.extfs",
      "launchctl": [
        "com.paragon-software.extfs*",
        "com.paragon-software.extfsd"
      ],
      "pkgutil": "com.paragon-software.pkg.extfs",
      "quit": "com.paragon-software.extfs*",
      "signal": [
        [
          "KILL",
          "com.paragon-software.extfs.FSMenuApp"
        ],
        [
          "KILL",
          "com.paragon-software.extfs.notification-agent"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Install pkg
Source file: FSInstaller.app/Contents/Resources/product.pkg
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```
{
  "pkg": [
    "FSInstaller.app/Contents/Resources/product.pkg"
  ]
}
```

Remove user data zap

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{
  "zap": [
    {
      "trash": [
        "~/Library/Application Support/com.paragon-software.extfs.*",
        "~/Library/Caches/com.paragon-software.extfs.fsapp",
        "~/Library/HTTPStorages/com.paragon-software.extfs.*",
        "~/Library/Preferences/com.paragon-software.extfs.fsapp.plist",
        "~/Library/Saved Application State/com.paragon-software.extfs.fsapp.savedState",
        "~/Library/WebKit/com.paragon-software.extfs.fsapp"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Caveats

paragon-extfs 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