From ff4ededc919297914c1d2c8b817c829e1161c943 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Iva Horn Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2025 16:37:18 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Work in progress: macOS VFS update. --- user_manual/desktop/macosvfs.rst | 28 +++++++++++----------------- 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 17 deletions(-) diff --git a/user_manual/desktop/macosvfs.rst b/user_manual/desktop/macosvfs.rst index f223e32ab..d6e36fd54 100644 --- a/user_manual/desktop/macosvfs.rst +++ b/user_manual/desktop/macosvfs.rst @@ -1,9 +1,8 @@ ========================== -macOS Virtual Files client +macOS virtual files client ========================== -Virtual file-based synchronisation for Nextcloud desktop users is now -available on macOS. +On macOS, our client also can seamlessly integrate Nextcloud files into the file system of macOS. Unlike on Windows, virtual files support on macOS is provided by a separate client version. This allows us to maintain the best possible @@ -51,16 +50,16 @@ back to the classic sync client. This includes any pre-existing standard sync folders, as the virtual files client also supports classic sync. .. note:: - Due to technical limitations in macOS we are unable to provide - integration in Finder for both classic sync folders and virtual file - sync folders. Classic sync folders in the virtual files client will + Due to technical limitations in macOS, we are unable to provide + integration in Finder for classic synchronization folders and virtual file + system simultaneously. Classic sync folders in the virtual files client will therefore not have Finder integrations such as sync state icons or context menu actions. Any existing or newly-configured accounts will have virtual files automatically enabled. On macOS, each account’s virtual files live under -their own domain, separate from any pre-existing classic sync folders. +their own domain, independent from any pre-existing classic sync folders. These domains can be found listed under the “Locations” group in the Finder sidebar. @@ -83,7 +82,7 @@ Sync status indicators ---------------------- Similarly to classic sync client, the virtual files client displays -icons next to virtual files that indicate what their status is. +standardized system icons next to virtual files which indicate their status. .. image:: images/macosvfs-sync-status-icons.png :alt: Sync status icons for macOS virtual files @@ -91,6 +90,7 @@ icons next to virtual files that indicate what their status is. - *Cloud with arrow*: item or its children is virtual and is available for local keeping - *Cloud outline*: item is partially available locally +- *Cloud strike-through*: item is excluded from synchronization - *No icon*: item is available offline Context menu actions @@ -104,12 +104,12 @@ of the features supported by Nextcloud. These include: - File locking (if supported by server) .. image:: images/macosvfs-file-locking.png - :alt: File locking UI for macOS virtual files + :alt: File locking user interface for macOS virtual files - File sharing (if supported by server) .. image:: images/macosvfs-file-sharing.png - :alt: File sharing UI for macOS virtual files + :alt: File sharing user interface for macOS virtual files Configuration ------------- @@ -120,10 +120,4 @@ via the Nextcloud desktop client’s settings window. .. image:: images/macosvfs-settings.png :alt: macOS virtual files settings -The virtual files section offers a number of options relevant to -virtual files interaction: - -- Enable/disable virtual files for the target account -- Enable/disable fast sync -- Manage local storage usage and evict local copies -- Force the virtual files domain to check for updates +Here, the integration into Finder can be enabled or disabled. \ No newline at end of file