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KeepMounted

Your SMB network volumes, always there when you need them.

What Is KeepMounted?

KeepMounted is a lightweight macOS menu bar utility that keeps your SMB network shares persistently connected. No more unexpected disconnections, no more manual reconnects β€” just your volumes, always there when you need them.

Small, Focused, Stays Out of Your Way

KeepMounted runs quietly in your menu bar without a Dock icon. It periodically pings your mounted shares to prevent idle timeouts, and automatically remounts them the moment an unexpected disconnect is detected. Under 2 MB, zero configuration required.
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Features

Everything you need

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Periodic Keep-Alive Pings

Reads directory listings at configurable intervals (15–300 seconds) to prevent idle-unmounting of your SMB shares.

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Automatic Remounting

Detects unexpected disconnections and automatically reconnects your volumes after a short delay β€” no manual intervention needed.

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Per-Volume Exclusion

Pause auto-remount, mount-at-login, and keep-alive pings for individual volumes with one click β€” perfect for drives you prefer to connect and disconnect manually.

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Remember Position

Volumes will restore their position on the Desktop.

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Native Menu Bar UI

Runs quietly without a Dock icon. Displays all monitored volumes with live status information right in the menu bar.

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Ask Before Tracking

When a new SMB share is mounted, KeepMounted asks whether you want it monitored β€” nothing is tracked without your say so, and you can change your mind anytime from Settings.

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Seamless Updates

Powered by Sparkle. Checks for new versions on a schedule you control, downloads and installs them in the background, or check manually anytime from the menu bar.

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Private & Direct

No data is ever transmitted β€” all processing happens locally on your device.

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Launch at Login

Enable automatic startup so KeepMounted is always running in the background, providing continuous protection from the moment you log in.

Requirements

What you need

macOS 15.0 Sequoia or later SMB network share access