File Provider (com.apple.fileproviderd)

com.apple.fileproviderd

The payload that configures file provider settings.

macOS(11.0)
Branch: release

Settings (4)

SettingTypeRequiredDefaultManual InstallSupported OS
AllowManagedFileProvidersToRequestAttribution
AllowManagedFileProvidersToRequestAttribution
If `true`, enables file providers access to the path of the requesting process.
booleanoptionalfalse
No
macOS (11.0+)
ManagementAllowsKnownFolderSyncing
ManagementAllowsKnownFolderSyncing
If `false`, the device prevents the File Provider extension from using desktop and documents synchronization in any app. This does not impact the ability for apps to utilize the File Provider extension for file and folder syncing with remote storage.
booleanoptionaltrue
Yes
macOS (15.2+)
ManagementKnownFolderSyncingAllowList
ManagementKnownFolderSyncingAllowList
An array of strings representing the composed identifiers of apps. The device allows the corresponding apps to use File Provider extension desktop and documents synchronization. If present, and `ManagementAllowsKnownFolderSyncing` is set to `true`, the device allows only the apps in this list to use desktop and documents synchronization. This key is ignored if `ManagementAllowsKnownFolderSyncing` is set to `false`. This setting does not impact the ability for apps to use File Provider extension volume access. The format of the app identifiers is "Bundle-ID (Team-ID)", for example `com.example.app (ABCD1234)`.
1 subkey
arrayoptional
Yes
macOS (15.2+)
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AllowListItem
AllowListItem
A composed app identifier. The format is "Bundle.Identifier (TeamIdentifier)".
stringrequired
No
macOS (11.0+)