Accessing Local Files When Using AppsAnywhere - Mac

Summary

Instructions for accessing local files when using AppsAnywhere software on a Mac.

Body

To find and open local files when using AppsAnywhere

When launching an application from the portal, AppsAnywhere will request access to your files or folders so it can open documents in the applications you use.

An image of a Mac popup to grant access to user's files

Select the location of your files (typically the Home icon and your username), then click Confirm and Open.

An image of a list of user's files on a Mac

Select Done to confirm your selection. To grant additional access, click the blue link.

An image of Mac file access confirmation page

The Parallels Client will launch and connect to the AppsAnywhere server. It will appear similar to a Windows machine. Once the AppsAnywhere launcher is installed, you can hover over it and click Launch to start it.

To open documents from your Mac, navigate to This PC on the Parallels Client. Once there, look under the Devices and Drives heading. You should see a drive named  Drives on [Mac COMPUTER NAME]  -- NOT "OS(C:). From there, you can navigate to locate the files on your Mac to open using AppsAnywhere programs.

An image of the user's Documents in Mac

 

Details

Details

Article ID: 138605
Created
Mon 3/21/22 9:26 AM
Modified
Thu 7/23/26 3:46 PM
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External