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Get maXfolders Pro

This is maXfolders Pro — the embedded terminal, Finder integration, SFTP, and cloud providers, on top of everything else. It's not on the Mac App Store, but it's signed with a real Apple Developer ID certificate and notarized by Apple, so it opens with a normal double-click, no security warning. It's still free, for as long as the beta lasts.

Just want local file management, no strings attached?

maXfolders — the free edition — is on the Mac App Store, sandboxed, no Gatekeeper steps needed. See the full comparison to decide which one you want.

Latest release

maXfolders Pro 1.6.46

A zip that contains maXfolders.app, a short install note, and update steps if you already have an older copy. Drag the app into Applications and open it — signed and notarized, no extra steps.

Release history

15.5 MB · 18 September 2026

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Requirements

What you need

macOS 14 Sonoma or later
Works on current macOS as well. Pro isn't sandboxed — that's how it reaches the embedded terminal, Finder integration, and Full Disk Access.
Apple Silicon or Intel
A universal Mac app. No Windows or Linux build on this page; this is the native maXfolders app.
A few megabytes on disk
The zip is 15.5 MB. After you drag the app to Applications, you can delete the zip.

Install

Put it in Applications

1
Unzip maxfolders-1.6.46.zip if your browser did not unzip it already.
2
Drag maXfolders.app into the Applications folder.
3
Open it — a normal double-click works right away, no security warning to click through.

Permissions

Full Disk Access

To browse Desktop, Documents, Downloads, and other protected folders, add maXfolders Pro in System Settings → Privacy & Security → Full Disk Access. Click + and choose maXfolders from Applications, or drag it onto the list. (The Mac App Store edition doesn't need this step — it asks for each protected folder the first time, through the normal macOS permission prompt.)

From inside the app you can use File → Install to Applications Folder… and File → Full Disk Access Settings….

Windows NTFS disks

macOS mounts NTFS volumes read-only. A pane on such a disk shows a Read-only badge. Copy from the disk still works. Writing needs a remount from a tool such as Hasleo NTFS for Mac. Having that tool running is not enough while the system mount stays read-only — eject and mount again from its menu. Also add maXfolders and the NTFS tool under Full Disk Access.