File Provider Extension
An extension other apps use to access files and folders managed by your app and synced with a remote storage.
The framework has two different starting points for building your File Provider extension.
NSFileProviderReplicatedExtension
The system manages the content accessed through the File Provider extension. Available in macOS 11+ and iOS 16+.
The extension hosts and manages the files accessed through the File Provider extension. Available in iOS 11+.
The replicated extension takes responsibility for monitoring and managing the local copies of your documents. The file provider focuses on syncing data between the local copy and the remote storage—uploading any local changes and downloading any remote changes. For more information, see Replicated File Provider extension.
The nonreplicated extension manages a local copy of the extension’s content, including creating and managing placeholders for remote files. It also syncs the content with your remote storage. For more information, see Nonreplicated File Provider extension.
