BlueHarvest 8.5 for Mac
BlueHarvest 8.5 for Mac Free Download
BlueHarvest is a background utility from Ross Tulloch (zeroonetwenty) that keeps non-Mac disks clean of macOS metadata. When you copy to a USB stick, SD card, NAS share, or client deliverable, Finder often leaves behind .DS_Store files, ._ AppleDouble sidecars, and related folders BlueHarvest removes them as they appear or on demand.
Who needs it
Video editors handing ProRes or project folders to Windows suites
Developers and IT staff maintaining cross-platform file servers
Anyone tired of explaining “hidden Mac files” on shared drives
Users who zip folders for Windows recipients and want metadata stripped from the archive
How do I install and activate?
Mount the image and launch Open Gatekeeper.
Press Enter to bypass Gatekeeper in the Terminal window.
Drag the app to Applications.
The app is ready to use.
Compatibility
macOS 10.15 and new features
