MountMate

What is MountMate?

MountMate is a native macOS utility for managing external drives from the menu bar. It helps Mac users mount and unmount connected storage without opening Disk Utility or using Terminal, which is useful for external hard drives, SSDs, and other removable volumes that stay attached to a desktop setup. The app also shows whether a drive is connected and mounted, along with available free space, so you can quickly check status before copying files or safely disconnecting hardware. MountMate is designed as a lightweight helper that stays out of the way and focuses on one task: faster drive control from the menu bar. It is published by Tran Cong Minh through HomieLab and is intended for everyday Mac workflows where external storage is used regularly.

Key features

• Mount and unmount external drives from the menu bar
• See which connected drives are currently mounted
• Check available free space before moving or copying files
• Manage external storage without opening Disk Utility or Terminal
• Use a native macOS interface that supports typical desktop workflows
• Work with a lightweight utility built for quick one-click access

Safety overview

Status: Mostly safe

MountMate is a focused drive-management utility, so access to connected disks and volume status is normal for its purpose. Removing it will only affect its shortcut-style menu bar controls, not the drives themselves. If you rely on it to mount or unmount external storage quickly, keep it installed; otherwise you can remove it like any other Mac app.

Recommendation: Keep MountMate if you regularly use external drives and want faster menu bar control over mounting and unmounting. If you no longer use external storage or prefer Finder and Disk Utility, you can remove it without affecting your files beyond losing the app’s convenience features.

Common paths

• /Applications/MountMate.app

Related apps

• Disk Utility

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