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Does macOS Big Sur support AFP?
In Mac OS 9 and earlier, AFP was the primary protocol for file services. The protocol was deprecated starting in OS X 10.9 Mavericks, and AFP Server support was removed in macOS 11 Big Sur.
Is AFP being phased out?
The AFP protocol is deprecated and cannot be used to share APFS formatted volumes. Though, they will probably include the AFP client so it can continue to connect to legacy devices/systems. Deprecated refers to a software or programming language feature that is tolerated or supported but not recommended.
What port is used by AFP?
548
Ports used by Apple products
| Port | TCP or UDP | Service or protocol name1 |
|---|---|---|
| 548 | TCP | Apple Filing Protocol (AFP) over TCP |
| 554 | TCP/UDP | Real Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP) |
| 587 | TCP | Message Submission for Mail (Authenticated SMTP) |
| 600–1023 | TCP/UDP | Mac OS X RPC-based services |
How do I enable AFP on Mac?
Click the Protocol Options button in the Share Point pane at the bottom of the window, and under AFP make sure that “Share this item using AFP” is enabled (it should be enabled by default). Select the checkbox labeled “Allow AFP guest access.”
What port does AFP use?
548 TCP
Why is AFP no longer supported in Big Sur?
AFP is no longer supported in macOS Big Sur. Here’s the fix | Macworld You may need to tweak some settings to keep sharing volumes after upgrading to High Sierra or later. Apple began phasing in the use of its SSD-friendly APFS file system with High Sierra for SSD-only Macs, and then upgraded Fusion Drive-based Macs in Mojave.
Why does AFP still work on another MAC?
The only reason this typically matters, however, is on other Macs. When you have a stored alias on one Mac that points to another, and which was a connection originally made over AFP. The alias will still try to work if the other computer is sharing via AFP, even if the volume is no longer shared over AFP.
Can you use AFP sharing with APFS volumes?
Because AFP doesn’t work with APFS volumes, those don’t appear in the list of those available on the server. If you’ve got your Time Machine backup connected to the server, or another hard drive using HFS+, that should still appear, though. You can also designate the sharing protocol to be used according to the folder to be shared.
What to do when AFP is no longer supported?
When you have a stored alias on one Mac that points to another, and which was a connection originally made over AFP. The alias will still try to work if the other computer is sharing via AFP, even if the volume is no longer shared over AFP. The solution? Delete your alias.