Finder integration not available on macOS Sequoia (15.x) even with VFS-enabled installer

[nobu2019111]

Expected behavior

When installing the official macOS VFS-enabled package (Nextcloud-3.16.6-macOS-vfs.pkg) on macOS Sequoia (version 15.5), Finder integration and virtual files support should be available.

Actual behavior

• No Finder extension is registered (checked with pluginkit)
• No "Use virtual files" option is shown during account setup
• Nothing appears under System Settings > Extensions > Finder
• No prompt to enable Finder integration was shown during install

Steps to reproduce

1. Use macOS Sequoia 15.5 (developer or public beta)
2. Install Nextcloud-3.16.6-macOS-vfs.pkg
3. Launch the app and check for virtual files options or Finder integration
4. Run pluginkit -m -A -i com.nextcloud.desktopclient – shows no result

System information

• macOS Sequoia 15.5 (build 24F74)
• Nextcloud client version: 3.16.6 (VFS-enabled)
• Intel/Apple Silicon: Apple Silicon (M3)
• Nextcloud server: 31.0.6 (Docker)
• 'files_on_demand.enabled' => true added to config.php

Notes

Finder integration works properly on macOS Ventura and Sonoma with the same installer. This issue seems specific to Sequoia.

Please confirm if this is a known limitation or if additional steps are required for Finder extension registration on macOS 15.

[JMoVS]

I'm not one of the developers but I got virtual files for me working. If you login and set up an account with a nextcloud and go to settings, there is a tab for virtual files. If you click the checkbox to use it, a nextcloud location will show up in Finder.

[git529]

Since forever I've had the issue where it somehow conflicts with the Synology Drive sync client on both of my Macs. The only workaround I found was to Relaunch Finder by doing Option + Right Click on the Finder icon on the Dock.. then it works for a bit and eventually goes away again..

[AndyXheli]

im seeing it

[Rello]

Hello,

2 things here:

• The initial setup is not intuitive. we are working on this. you currently need to skip the initial sync folder setup and then enable VFS
• There can only be one extension active (Apple limitation): VFS (File Provider Extension) or Classic Sync (Finder Extension)

We are currently redesigning the client so the user can properly decide on the first start which mode to use. It will bei either/or because both are not possible

[JMoVS]

@Rello If you say it's either or - I had both classical sync and VFS enabled at the same time and it's a really useful working case. Are you only referring to the Finder extension that makes the "checkmarks" show up? I would hate to see the ability to have both VFS and classical sync active at the same time (this can be really useful in workflows with rarely accessed large data)

[Rello]

Hello,

yes, its about the integration. As soon as VFS is in use, Apple will disable the old/legacy finder extension. its about the status icons and also all right-click context menus.

VFS got updated for 3.17 significantly in terms of speed and integration like the "always keep downloaded" property, so it can also mimic the classical sync behaviour.

[JMoVS]

@Rello As long as I will still be able to nevertheless have both modes enabled and sync the old way (even without checkmarks and integration) in 3.17 I'm happy :) Thanks for the reply!