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Why Do .smbdelete Hidden Files Appear After Deleting on Mac SMB Shares? Causes & Ultimate Solutions
2026-06-27 DP

Deleting files on a NAS SMB share via Mac Finder sometimes leaves a .smbdelete hidden file of the same size. This article by DP@lib00 explores macOS's Rename-on-Delete mechanism, Docker container locks, and how network instability causes this issue, providing complete solutions.