GoMount Guides

Step-by-step tutorials to get the most out of GoMount and your NAS setup.

Tutorial

Getting Started with GoMount

Download, install, and configure your first NAS auto-mount in under 5 minutes. Covers SMB/NFS setup, rules, and verification.

Essential read for new users
Setup

Synology NAS Setup for GoMount

Enable SMB and NFS on Synology DSM, create shared folders, set user permissions, and connect from your Mac.

Synology DSM focused
Comparison

NFS vs SMB on macOS

Which protocol should you use? Compare speed, compatibility, permissions, and security to make the right choice.

Protocol deep dive
Tutorial

GoMount 挂载 Docker NFS 服务器完整实战指南

Deploy an NFS server with Docker and connect it via GoMount. A hands-on walkthrough for developers and home labs.

Docker · NFS · macOS
Deep Dive

Auto-Mount NAS When Your Mac Comes Home

Deep dive into GoMount's network trigger rules. Learn IP range detection, Wi-Fi SSID matching, and how to combine rules for any setup.

Automation · Network Rules
Tutorial

Build a Home NFS Server with Docker

Deploy a lightweight NFS server in minutes using Docker and NFSServer. Perfect for home labs and GoMount users.

Docker · NFS · Home Lab
Setup

QNAP NAS SMB/NFS Setup

Enable SMB and NFS on QNAP NAS, create shared folders, set permissions, and connect from your Mac with GoMount.

QNAP · QTS · SMB/NFS
Setup

TrueNAS Scale + GoMount

Create a ZFS pool and dataset, share via SMB or NFS, and auto-mount on macOS with GoMount.

TrueNAS · ZFS · Home Lab
Pro

One License, Three Macs

Activate and manage GoMount Pro across multiple Macs with a single subscription. Covers activation, device limits, and transfers.

License · Multi-Device
Tutorial

Manage NAS Without Finder

Advanced tips for the GoMount file browser. QuickLook, transfer queues, offline cache, and Pro read/write workflows.

File Browser · Productivity
Tutorial

Back Up macOS with Time Machine to a NAS

Configure Time Machine to back up your Mac to an SMB or NFS NAS share mounted by GoMount. Includes sparse bundle tips.

Time Machine · Backups
Release

What's New in GoMount 1.4

Tour the 1.4 release: in-app feedback, optional analytics, path favorites, grid selection, copy/paste, and smart folders.

1.4 · New Features
Pro Tip

Double Your Free Quota with Telemetry Rewards

Enable anonymous usage statistics to double your Free plan limits for NAS devices, cloud storage, and File Hub schemas.

Privacy · Rewards
Tutorial

Bookmark Your NAS Folders with Favorites

Save frequently used folders and jump to them instantly from the toolbar or File Hub sidebar, organized by schema.

File Browser · Productivity
Tutorial

Select and Copy Files Like Finder

Use grid view, marquee selection, multi-select shortcuts, and clipboard to copy files between your NAS and Finder.

Grid · Clipboard · Shortcuts
Tutorial

Save Search Conditions with Smart Folders

Save searches as dynamic folders, run them from the v1.5 sidebar bridge, and keep them isolated per File Hub schema.

Search · File Hub · v1.5
Tutorial

Manage To-Dos on NAS Files with Sticky Notes

Attach tasks and reminders to files, folders, and tags. Create notes from the menu bar, File Hub, or main window panel.

Tasks · File Hub · v1.5
Tutorial

Control GoMount from Alfred or Raycast

Use GoMount URL schemes to mount NAS devices, open File Hub, and jump to settings from your favorite launcher.

Automation · URL Schemes
Deep Dive

Silent Updates & Delta Updates

How GoMount checks, downloads, and installs updates in the background, and how delta patches save bandwidth.

Updates · v1.5
Comparison

Why S3-Compatible Object Storage Beats Paid Cloud Drives

A 3-year cost comparison for macOS users, plus when object storage is the smarter choice and how GoMount mounts it like a local drive.

S3 · Cost Analysis
Tutorial

GoMount + Wasabi Low-Cost Object Storage Setup

Create a Wasabi bucket, generate access keys, and mount it on macOS as a local drive with GoMount. Includes endpoint and path-style tips.

Wasabi · S3 Setup
Tutorial

GoMount + Backblaze B2 & Cloudflare R2 Setup

Create buckets, generate S3 keys, and mount Backblaze B2 or Cloudflare R2 on macOS. Covers path-style endpoints and free egress options.

B2 · R2 · S3 Setup
Tutorial

GoMount + Alibaba Cloud OSS & Tencent Cloud COS Setup

Configure Alibaba Cloud OSS or Tencent Cloud COS buckets, endpoints, and credentials, then mount them as local drives on your Mac.

OSS · COS · S3 Setup
Tutorial

Build a Personal Knowledge Base with S3 & Obsidian

Sync your Obsidian vault across devices using S3-compatible storage and GoMount — zero monthly cost with Cloudflare R2's free tier.

Obsidian · S3 · Zero Cost
Tutorial

Use S3 as Your Personal Drive

Read, write, back up, and sync files with S3-compatible storage on macOS. Learn the pitfalls that catch every new user.

S3 · Backup · Sync
Tutorial

Tag Your NAS Files with FileHub

Organize NAS files with flexible tag trees and multiple schemas — without renaming or moving a single file on your NAS.

FileHub · Tags · Schema
Tutorial

Instant NAS File Search with FTS5

Find any file on your NAS in seconds — by name, content, tag, or type — with GoMount's built-in full-text search engine.

Search · FTS5 · Indexing
Tutorial

Batch Upload & Download with Transfer Queue

Transfer files in bulk between your Mac and NAS — with progress tracking, resume after interruptions, and smart conflict handling.

Transfer · Upload · Resume

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