Trying to use pCloud on macOS Tahoe 26, the app opens normally but whenever I try to enable pCloud Drive, it says it’s outdated and won’t work. Has anyone else experienced this or know how to fix it? Need access to my files so any advice would help.
Hello! For some reason, the pCloud app does not work even on my Sequoia Mac. This is likely because the current version of pCloud Desktop is not fully compatible with later versions of macOS.
I fired up pCloud after updating my Mac, and it just kind of… shrugged at me. Turns out, it’s an old story: pCloud Desktop isn’t keeping up with Apple’s relentless march, especially now that the OS 26.
pCloud use this thing called macFUSE to make your cloud storage appear like a regular folder on your Mac. But this trick relies on a kernel extension—a behind-the-scenes driver that Apple now treats like a suspicious package left here since 2017. If you want it to even attempt to work, you’re forced to loosen your Mac’s security settings. Not exactly ideal if you value stability or sanity.
Here’s the magic trick I stumbled into: stop messing with temperamental kernel extensions. Instead, take a sharp left and just mount your pCloud drive directly through Finder, as if it’s been on your Mac all along.
Instead of fighting with pCloud’s own iffy drivers, I installed CloudMounter and connected my pCloud account, and watched as my cloud files appeared like regular folders, right alongside Documents and Downloads. Suddenly, moving stuff around, dragging, editing — basically, all the things I need — were drama-free. No security popups, no rollbacks.
If you’re still wrestling with pCloud’s desktop madness, honestly, just skip it. Mount with CloudMounter and let your Mac do what it was built for: not making you babysit your file system.
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Oh man, pCloud on macOS “Tahoe 26” is basically a disaster zone right now. I’m running into exactly the same outdated message—one minute it’s promising the whole cloud as a drive, next minute it’s telling me “lol nope.” Frankly, after chasing their so-called “compatibility updates” for Ventura and Sequoia that never really arrived, I stopped holding my breath that they’ll fix it for 26 anytime soon.
Everyone keeps pointing to macFUSE as the problem child, which makes sense since Apple now basically treats kernel extensions like toxic waste. Hear me out, though: setting SIP to “reduced” mode and fiddling in Recovery just so you can mount pCloud? Nah, I’d rather not risk bricking my Mac for the privilege of watching a spinning wheel.
I noticed @mikeappsreviewer had some luck with CloudMounter (props for the workaround), but TBH, I’m not 100% sold that paying for another app just to access the cloud is the future I ordered. File streaming is supposed to be plug-and-play, not patch-and-pray. I see a lot of folks making peace with web access, which is frankly meh for larger files or batch jobs, but at least it works.
My two cents: If you’re not married to pCloud’s whole “virtual drive” shtick, the web app or even their sync folder is still rock solid. Not as sharp as a mounted drive in Finder, but you won’t get locked out by OS drama. Bonus tip: if you’re desperate for drive mapping and don’t mind third-parties, CloudMounter is probably the lowest-friction option right now, especially while pCloud twiddles its thumbs. But yeah, feels like déjà vu every time Apple drops a major update—pCloud just can’t keep up.
So yeah, not just you. No magical fix right now except third-party workarounds, and honestly, don’t bother holding your breath for pCloud to sort themselves out. Just hope they get their act together before Tahoe 27 comes out and breaks yet another thing.
Can we talk about how pCloud acts like it just discovered kernel extensions are being phased out, even though macOS has been warning devs (and users) with giant neon signs for years? You’d think a “cloud-first” company would get out in front of this stuff, but nah, here we are. So yeah, pCloud Drive tosses the “outdated” message on Tahoe 26 because its main trick—mounting a virtual drive using macFUSE—now basically requires you to treat your Mac like the Wild West. I see @mikeappsreviewer and @sternenwanderer pretty much digging into the same graveyard of abandoned kexts and security settings nightmares, but honestly, I’m not as forgiving.
pCloud dropped the ball here. You either hack your system’s security (which I DO NOT recommend, unless bricking your device sounds fun), deal with clunky web/sync folders, or pay for another company’s product—CloudMounter—to patch their mess. Not really inspiring stuff from a supposed Dropbox competitor.
Bottom line: it’s not just you. Everyone with Tahoe 26 is getting shut out. CloudMounter is smooth, but no, pCloud Drive is NOT coming back unless they completely rewrite it for macOS’s new driver policies—and at this point, who knows if that’ll even ship before Apple breaks something else. If you can’t live without Finder integration, CloudMounter’s your friend, but pCloud’s not doing us any favors here. Why does this feel like an “early access” product in 2025?
Let’s be real: pCloud Drive totally tripping on Tahoe 26 is on-brand for apps overly reliant on ancient tech. Some folks have flagged CloudMounter as their fix, and I admit—it gives you effortless Finder integration, dead simple to set up, and expects zero high-stakes system jujitsu. Pros: seamless mounting, no System Integrity Protection shenanigans, and you feel like it’s just another disk on your desktop. Cons? It’s not free (subs or one-time), and advanced features like encryption or offline access might come at an extra cost. Plus, it’s a third-party solution patching a gap pCloud should have fixed.
But hey, for those allergic to another subscription or added layer, have you tried pCloud’s web interface with the native macOS sync folder? It’s less flexible, yes, but safer than blowing holes in your Mac’s security to prop up a crumbling kernel extension ecosystem.
Looking at the points from others: one made CloudMounter sound like a magic wand, while another rightly dragged pCloud for sleeping at the wheel. Personally, I’d love to see pCloud actually build a native solution, but for now, CloudMounter leads the MacOS relay race—just watch out for the price tag and occasional quirks (network hiccups can occasionally unmount the drive, and power users might miss granular sync controls). Competitors like Mountain Duck or ExpanDrive exist, but they’re just more Band-Aids. Until Apple and pCloud become best friends, consider CloudMounter a solid, if imperfect, shortcut.