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MiniTool Solutions – How Do You Fix Android File Transfer Not Working on Mac

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MiniTool Solutions - How Do You Fix Android File Transfer Not Working on Mac

Android File Transfer is an application that is used on Mac to browse and transfer files between the Mac computer and the Android device. One can download this tool from the internet by themselves, practice connecting the Android device to the Mac computer, and try performing a data transfer.

 

However, at times we may encounter an issue like Android file transfer not working on Mac. In this post, I summarized some methods to solve this issue. You can try them one by one to get the issue fixed.

 

You can also visit this post to get more information: How to Fix Android File Transfer Not Working on Mac/Windows?

 

Method 1: Turn On USB Debugging

 

USB debugging enables users to copy files between the computer and the Android device. If you have turned it off, Android file transfer will not respond on Mac end.

 

To fix the issue, you need to turn on USB debugging on the device. Every brand of Android phone has its own way to enable USB debugging. You can just search for one proper way based on your own brand on the internet.

Method 2: Check USB Port and Cable

 

The Android File Transfer application works via the USB port and cable. If there is something with them, Android File Transfer will not respond. So, just go to check whether the USB port and cable are normal. You will have to use another USB port or cable to have a try when necessary.

 

 

Method 3: Enable File Transfers on the Android Device

 

When connecting the Android device with the computer via USB cable, the phone will receive a prompt that reminds you to select the usage of the cable. You need to tap File Transfers on the screen there. Otherwise, if you have forgotten to do this and then the Android file transfer will not work on Mac.

 

Now you can just take out their Android phone to check whether the File Transfer option is checked. If not, just do it.

 

Method 4: Updating the OS

 

If you are using an older/outdated Android OS, you will have a good chance to encounter the issue as well.

 

In this case, you need to go to verify the Android OS version you are using currently. If you are still using the old/outdated version, now you can try updating it to the latest one.

 

Method 5: Uninstall Samsung Kies/Smart Switch

As the Samsung Kies or Samsung Smart Switch applications are not compatible with the Android File Transfer app, it has become a common issue that Android file transfer not responding on Mac, especially for the users who are using a Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+/S7/S8/S5/S6/S4/Note 8 or Note 5. Nevertheless, that should not be a problem. They can remove the issue quickly by uninstalling the incompatible applications.

 

Method 6: Uninstall and Reinstall File Transfer

 

If none of the methods mentioned above work for getting rid of the issue, you need to consider uninstalling and reinstalling the Android File Transfer app. This is an easy job. Every ordinary user can do it with only a few steps practice.

 

Alternative to Android File Transfer

 

The Android File Transfer application is typically for Mac users. If you happen to be a Windows user, unfortunately, you cannot access the service for the moment. Do not worry; there are many alternatives to Android File Transfer on Microsoft Windows. My prior recommendation goes to MiniTool Mobile Recovery for Android, which I have been using for a long time on my Windows computer.

 

You can Google this software on the internet and download it directly on the official website now or later for further use.

 

Before using this software to transfer Android files from the phone to PC, you must root your Android phone. Follow these steps and transfer Android files on Windows PC:

 

  1. Launch the tool, and connect the Android phone to the computer.
  2. Click Recover from Phone.
  3. Select a suitable scan method.
  4. Press Next to start the scanning process.

 

  1. Select one data type from the left list and find the needed files.
  2. Finally, check the wanted items and click Recover to choose a suitable path to save them on the computer.

 

The free edition allows you to rescue 10 files of one type each time. But you are free to upgrade to a premium version to access without limit.

 

I will share with you more tricks with some tech-related issues in future posts, keep in tune.

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