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MountWatcher for Mac

Control Windows (SMB) and Apple (AFP) volumes/shares/disks.

$18.00
In English
Version 6.6
3.6
Based on 4 user rates

MountWatcher overview

Note: Volume Manger is a completely rewritten and updated version of the MountWatcher

MountWatcher can be used to organize, automate and monitor the mounting of Windows (SMB) and Apple (AFP) volumes/shares/disks.

Laptops can use MountWatcher to automatically mount volumes at work and at home. MountWatcher can also be used to wake computers that are sleeping on an ethernet LAN.

What’s new in version 6.6

Version 6.6:
  • Adds the flag (checkbox) to let user configure the app to show the Settings window or not
  • Fixed an error in the mount logic for AFP mounts
  • Fixed a memory leak

MountWatcher for Mac

$18.00
In English
Version 6.6
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3.6

(5 Reviews of MountWatcher)

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RemekTek
RemekTek
Jun 16 2017
6.5
0.5
Jun 16 2017
0.5
Version: 6.5
Used to work, but not any more. I have sent many emails to the developer and got zero response. I would NOT recommend buying v6.5. If a new version comes out and it works, then I shall update my review and rating. Current problems: 1) Multiple "OK" buttons everywhere 2) Looses all settings on restart 3) Fails to remount volume This looks like an abandoned product. Very disappointing.
Timbuk2
Timbuk2
Sep 30 2014
5.4
0.0
Sep 30 2014
0.0
Version: 5.4
It does what it says and does it well, but I am experiencing three minor bugs both on Mavericks and Yosemite (I know the latter is beta so...). Anyway, the bugs are these: 1.) If you create a mount in the Indentity Table and click create with SMB as protocol and then just click on the line in the list, it switches back to AFP in the configure pane. 2.) When you save a mount with Auto-mount enabled and see your settings Auto is disabled; you have to enable it again. 3.) If you create a mount with some name or share and then change it, the name doesn't change in the Identity Table. The same behaviour happens if you quit the application.
JamesW3732
JamesW3732
Dec 17 2013
5.4
5.0
Dec 17 2013
5.0
Version: 5.4
I trialled this for my Mac mMni/Plex/Samsung smart tv setup to achieve the following: Start Plex client on Samsung SmartHub Plex client wakes Mac Mini Mac Mini wakes ReadyNAS and then mounts appropriate drive After a couple teething issues with this particular NAS (the NAS's netowrk card comes online and advertises it is ready to mount before it's actually made the drive available), the devs rewrote the program to allow it to work in my environment - and it now works flawlessly! Haven't tried any alternatives, but I don't really need to as this does the job perfectly, and knowing there are a team of people behind it who actually want to help (take a note here, MS) makes me happy to buy it.
Rogered
Rogered
Dec 14 2010
2.0
4.0
Dec 14 2010
4.0
Version: 2.0
Had a couple of issues with this initially, but after some outstanding support I'm very pleased with MountWatcher. Recommended for keeping a NAS box mounted for either audio apps or media players such as Plex. Very simple, but does everything it says on the box.
Brocksf
Brocksf
Feb 6 2007
1.5
0.0
Feb 6 2007
0.0
Version: 1.5
Well...I downloaded the software on two different macs and had the same poor results. When I tried to set up a mount , first the program couldn't find my local computer I wanted to mount through bonjour and yet the computer shows in my list of servers. So I entered the information manually and it crashes. Now I can't even open the software because it gets to the first screen and although I can set my setup info for a split second, it crashes. There didn't appear to be any quickstart instructions included with the download. Sorry, I would spend the $20 on this product if it worked. Thanks
winonafonda
winonafonda
Nov 12 2020
5.0
Nov 12 2020
5.0
Version: null
RemekTek
RemekTek
Jun 16 2017
0.5
Jun 16 2017
0.5
Version: null
JamesW3732
JamesW3732
Dec 17 2013
5.0
Dec 17 2013
5.0
Version: null
Rogered
Rogered
Dec 14 2010
4.0
Dec 14 2010
4.0
Version: null