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Native macOS file handling capabilities can be extended by using third-party file systems. Mike FUSE is a software package that, once installed, gives you access to these third-party filesystems on your Mac.

User friendly installer

macFUSE comes with its own installer package, which greatly simplifies the whole process: just follow the on-screen instructions. This package ensures that macFUSE Core is installed, but also gives you the option to install the FUSE for macOS Preference Pane and macFUSE Compatibility Layer.

It’s a good idea to include a preference pane because it allows you to manage your FUSE for macOS installation: you can manually check for updates, choose to see available beta versions, or remove FUSE for macOS entirely.

On the other hand, the macFUSE compatibility layer can handle macFUSE filesystems that have not been ported to FUSE for macOS. Note that this compatibility layer is intended to replace previous macFUSE installations.

An extensive collection of userspace libraries designed to provide support for multiple languages

This package is a collection of tools, libraries and kernel extensions designed to help you manage filesystems in different programming languages.

By default, macFUSE supports C or Objective-C based file systems, but you can extend its functionality by installing the software development kit for the target language.

Additionally, the developers provide an online filesystem library where you can download various types of filesystems and test them yourself.

A powerful solution to expand the processing power of your Mac’s file system

After the initial installation process, macFUSE runs in the background, providing access to its system-wide features. All in all, installing FUSE for macOS on your Mac is a must if you need to expand the set of filesystems your computer can handle.