Mac only
Mount Backblaze B2 on Mac as a drive
A Backblaze B2 bucket as a drive in Finder. The files stay in B2 and take no space on your Mac until you open them.
Make room in your Mac. Backblaze B2 keeps your files, and DriveMyMac shows them as a drive in Finder. They take no space on your Mac until you open them.
Three steps
- BuyPay once for this Mac. Your license key arrives by email.
- Paste your keyOpen the app and paste the key. Switch on the drive when macOS asks.
- Connect Backblaze B2Choose Backblaze B2, paste your key ID and application key, name the bucket, and the drive appears in Finder.
How to connect Backblaze B2
- Add storageOpen DriveMyMac, choose Add storage and pick Backblaze B2.Add storage
Backblaze B2
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- Paste your keyPaste the key ID and the application key from Backblaze, then the name of your bucket.Key ID0051a2…Application key••••••••Bucketmy-bucketConnect
- It appears in FinderThe bucket appears as a folder in the DriveMyMac drive. Its folders and files are the ones you already have in B2.
- Applications
- Documents
- DriveMyMac
Backblaze B2Other storage - Files stream as you open themA file downloads when you open it. Nothing is copied to your Mac first.
- Holiday.mov
- Report.pdf
- Archive.zipNot downloaded
What the app asks for
- Key ID
- Shown after you create the key. Backblaze calls it keyID.
- Application key
- Shown once when you create it. Copy it then. Backblaze calls it applicationKey.
- Bucket
- The bucket name only.
In your Backblaze account open App Keys in the menu, then Add a New Application Key.
Permissions to giveLimit the key to your bucket and choose Read and Write. A key limited to one bucket works.
Do not use your master application key. Make a key for this one bucket, so you can delete it without touching anything else.
Good to know
- Delete in Finder really deletes, so the space is freed. B2 would otherwise keep a hidden old version.
- A single file can be up to 10 TB.
- Downloads beyond Backblaze’s free allowance cost money. Check their pricing.
- Names cannot contain control characters.
Why DriveMyMac for Backblaze B2
- An application keyYou paste an application key from your Backblaze account. The key stays in this Mac’s Keychain, and the Mac talks straight to B2.
- Deleting frees the spaceDelete a file in Finder and it is deleted in B2 for good, so the space is freed. B2 does not keep a hidden old version.
- Bulk storage you can browseLarge archives sit in Finder like any other folder and open on demand.
- You keep your Backblaze accountDriveMyMac does not sell storage. You pay Backblaze for the bucket as you do now.
Questions
Which Backblaze key do I use?
An application key. Limit it to your bucket and choose Read and Write. Do not use the master key.
Does a delete free the space on B2?
Yes. DriveMyMac deletes the file for good. Without that, B2 keeps a hidden old version that keeps costing storage.
Where do I find the key ID?
In your Backblaze account, under App Keys. The key ID is shown with the key when you create it.
What do I need to connect B2?
A key ID, an application key and the bucket name. You create the application key in your Backblaze account.
Where is my key kept?
In your Mac’s Keychain. The Mac talks straight to Backblaze. It does not pass through our servers.
What happens when I delete a file?
It is deleted in B2 for good. DriveMyMac does not keep a hidden old version, so the space is freed. Delete with care.
Does B2 use space on my Mac?
No. Files stay in the bucket and take no space on your Mac until you open them.
Is DriveMyMac a backup?
No. It shows your storage as a drive. If you want a backup, use a backup tool.
Do I need macFUSE?
No. DriveMyMac uses Apple’s FSKit, built into macOS. No driver to install and no security changes in Recovery. You turn on one switch in System Settings, once.
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$5.99 lifetime at launch, then $19.99 lifetime. One time, per Mac.