Install the client, approve it in the browser, and a new drive appears on your desktop. That's the whole ceremony.
A native drive in Finder. Universal build for Apple silicon and Intel, macOS 13 or newer.
brew install --cask stone
Static binary for x86_64 and arm64, plus .deb/.rpm packages and a container image for pipelines.
docker pull ghcr.io/stonestorage/stone
In development, and we won't ship it half-baked. Meanwhile, Windows shops reach Stone via containers and the REST API.
Stone is in invite-only preview — download links are delivered with your invite. Request access →
One command, or the signed installer from your invite email. The client is a single small binary — no kernel extensions, no agents, no drama.
$ brew install --cask stone ==> stone 0.30 installed — a pleasure doing business
The client prints a short code and opens the browser. Approve it once — the device stays trusted until you say otherwise.
$ stone login → Your code: MKRB-42QT → Approve at https://stone.no/signin?code=MKRB-42QT … approved. Welcome, robin@northlight.no
A new drive appears in Finder or under your mount point. Browse everything instantly — bytes arrive only when you open a file.
$ stone mount ~/Stone ✓ northlight.stone.no mounted at ~/Stone 38.2 TB visible · 0 bytes downloaded · all of it yours
Watch the dedup counter while it uploads. Then share the folder — your collaborator sees it the moment they look.
$ stone share ~/Stone/Delivery --with client@agency.com --read-only ✓ shared — they see it now, not after an upload bar
Full client reference, configuration and the glossary live in the documentation.
Start a free 200 GB filespace — no card, no commitment, no patience required.