AirPort network drives fail after macOS 27 beta upgrade
A user says their Apple AirPort Extreme network drive disappeared after upgrading a MacBook Pro to macOS 27 Developer Beta. Shares that used to mount automatically at login were no longer available. AirportExtreme.local stopped resolving, and AirPort Utility was not compatible. A manual afp:// connection returned an error saying that type of URL is not supported.
Key points
- The issue appeared after upgrading to macOS 27 Developer Beta.
- The AirPort Extreme shared drive no longer mounted automatically.
- AirportExtreme.local no longer worked for finding the device.
- AirPort Utility had a compatibility problem.
- The afp:// connection method was rejected as unsupported.
Quick term guide
- AirPort Extreme
- An older Apple Wi-Fi router that some people also used for shared storage.
- network drive
- Storage reached over a home or office network instead of inside the computer.
- macOS 27 Developer Beta
- An early test version of macOS meant for developers.
- AirPort Utility
- Apple’s app for setting up and managing AirPort devices.
- compatible
- Parts that can work together without causing a mismatch.
- Mac mini
- A small desktop computer made by Apple.
- home server
- A personal computer setup at home used to run services or store files instead of regular daily use.
- software
- Programs or apps that run on a computer or smartphone.