Mounty for NTFS 1.15 – Compact NTFS Driver Tool, Essential for External Drives, Free Download_mac Version

Mounty for NTFS is a lightweight tool designed specifically for macOS. It cleverly utilizes built-in system features without installing additional kernel drivers, allowing users to mount NTFS-formatted external storage devices (such as external hard drives and USB flash drives) commonly used by Windows in read-write mode. It solves the limitation of macOS’s native read-only NTFS support, has a simple interface, and is completely free.

I. Core Interface and Workspace Details

Mounty’s interface is extremely minimal, with the main workspace concentrated in the menu bar icon and pop-up notification and action windows.

1. Menu Bar Icon: After launching, Mounty displays a mountain-shaped icon on the right side of the menu bar at the top of the screen. This is the control center for the entire software.
   • Icon States:
     • Gray: Indicates that no NTFS volume mounted in read-only mode is currently detected.
     • Black: Indicates that an NTFS volume that can be remounted in read-write mode has been detected.
   • Clicking the icon pops up the main menu, providing core operation options.
2. Notification Window: When an NTFS device is inserted, Mounty automatically detects it and pops up a system notification asking whether to remount it in read-write mode.
3. Main Menu Options:
   • Re-mount “Volume Name” as writable: Remounts the specified volume in read-write mode.
   • Open “Volume Name” in Finder: Opens the volume in Finder.
   • Unmount “Volume Name”: Safely unmounts the volume.
   • About and Quit: About software and quit options.

II. Complete Operation Flow: From Connecting Device to Safe Removal

1. Launch and Detection

2. Remount as Read-Write Mode

3. Safely Unmount the Device

III. Advanced Tips for Common Features

1. Manually Trigger Remount: If you miss the automatic notification, you can always click the menu bar icon and manually select the “Re-mount…” option.
2. Quickly Access Device Contents: After clicking the menu bar icon, in addition to the “Re-mount” option, directly click “Open ‘[Device Name]’ in Finder” below to quickly open the device root directory in Finder without returning to the desktop or sidebar to find it.
3. Handle Volumes Not Properly Unmounted: If the device was not safely removed on Windows, Mounty may not be able to remount it. In this case, try reconnecting it to a Windows computer, performing a safe hardware removal, and then connecting it back to the Mac.
4. Silent Operation: Mounty is designed as a background service and does not require opening a main window. Ensure it is set in “Login Items” to enable automatic startup at boot, providing seamless protection throughout.

IV. Common Issues and Solutions

V. Mounty for NTFS Shortcut Summary (Mac Version)

VI. Detailed Installation Tutorial and System Configuration

1. Download and Installation Steps

First, download Mounty for NTFS version 1.15 from the link provided on this site. After downloading, double-click the .dmg image file.

In the pop-up window, drag the Mounty icon to the “Applications” folder. This completes the main installation of the software.

When launching for the first time, macOS may prompt “from an unidentified developer”. Please go to “System Settings” > “Privacy & Security” and click the “Open Anyway” button.

Enter your Mac administrator password to confirm authorization. After that, Mounty will start normally.

2. Launch at Login Settings

To make Mounty run automatically every time you boot up, click the Apple icon in the upper left corner of the Mac screen and select “System Settings”.

Find “General” in the left sidebar, then click “Login Items & Extensions” on the right.

Ensure Mounty appears in the “Allow in the Background” list. If not, click the “+” button and add it from the Applications folder.

After setting this up, Mounty will run automatically every time you start your Mac without manual clicking.

3. System Permission Granting

Mounty requires “Accessibility” permission to perform certain advanced mounting operations. If the software prompts for missing permissions, grant them manually.

Repeat the above steps to enter “Privacy & Security” and find “Accessibility” on the left. Click the lock icon to unlock.

Check Mounty in the list. Some macOS versions may also require “Full Disk Access” permission, which is also set on this page.

Note: After granting permissions, it is recommended to restart Mounty once to ensure the permissions take effect.

VII. Usage Tips and Practical Cases

1. Daily Office File Exchange Scenario

Xiao Zhang is a designer who often needs to exchange PSD files between a MacBook and a Windows desktop using an external hard drive. After installing Mounty, every time he plugs in the hard drive, he only needs to click the notification once to start reading and writing.

He particularly mentioned that Mounty’s “Open in Finder” feature is very convenient, saving the trouble of finding the hard drive icon on the desktop. Through Mounty’s menu bar, he can quickly locate the hard drive root directory.

For documents and images smaller than 10MB, Mounty’s read/write speed is almost indistinguishable from the native exFAT format. This greatly improves his work efficiency.

2. Video Editing Material Copying Tips

Video creator Xiao Li often needs to copy materials from NTFS-formatted surveillance hard drives to Mac for editing. He found that after mounting with Mounty, it is best to avoid other disk operations simultaneously when copying large files.

The specific approach is: during the copying process, do not open other large applications or frequently access the hard drive. This keeps the transfer speed stable.

If encountering a video file larger than 50GB, it is recommended to copy in batches or use the terminal command cp for background copying to reduce the risk of interface lag.

Xiao Li’s experience is that Mounty is completely sufficient for daily office work and lightweight video editing. For heavy 4K/8K material processing, he recommends using a dedicated Thunderbolt hard drive enclosure.

3. Data Recovery and Backup Precautions

If you need to recover data from an NTFS hard drive with bad sectors,