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Stu Crump
User level: Level 1 (11 points)

Iphone still looks for NAS folder by AFP on Mac OS27

On mac OS27 my iphone looks for my music library on a NAS drive via AFP, which not supported. How do I make the change to have the iphone use SMB to connect to the NAS folder when it is connected.


Posted on Sep 20, 2026 2:52 AM

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WheelieNick
User level: Level 9 (74,110 points)

Sep 20, 2026 1:29 PM in response to Stu Crump

Hi there


Please try this

Disconnect and Remount via SMB on your Mac

  1. Open Finder on your Mac.
  2. Disconnect any existing AFP connections to your NAS.
  3. Press Cmd + K to open the Connect to Server window.
  4. Type your NAS address using the SMB protocol (e.g., smb://192.168.X.X or smb://nasname.local) and click Connect.
  5. Log in with your NAS credentials and make sure the shared music folder mounts on your Mac desktop via SMB. [1


2. Update the Music Library Path on your Mac

Your iPhone syncs its music library state or looks for tracks based on how the library is mapped on your host Mac.

  1. Quit the Music app on your Mac if it is open.
  2. Hold down the Option (Alt) key on your keyboard and open the Music app.
  3. Click Choose Library... and navigate to the Music Library file located on the newly mounted SMB share.


Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256361072