{"id":1559,"date":"2024-03-27T03:11:12","date_gmt":"2024-03-27T03:11:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/?p=1559"},"modified":"2024-05-17T09:36:45","modified_gmt":"2024-05-17T09:36:45","slug":"sd-card-not-showing-up-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/sd-card-not-showing-up-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix an SD Card Not Showing Up on Mac?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cI inserted my SanDisk SD card to my Mac in order to transfer some important files, but the SD card is not showing up. I couldn\u2019t find it in the Finder&#8217;s section either. Please, what could be the problem? I need to access the files urgently.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>SD cards can sometimes be unreliable.&nbsp; You connect them to your Mac and find out that they are not showing up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This puts you at the risk of losing all your files saved and backed up on them. But, don\u2019t worry; your troubleshooting guide is here. In this article, we will explain the causes and provide 5 solutions to SD cards not showing up on Mac.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"793\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/side-of-a-mac-laptop.jpg\" alt=\"the screenshot of side of a mac laptop\" class=\"wp-image-1564\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/side-of-a-mac-laptop.jpg 793w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/side-of-a-mac-laptop-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/side-of-a-mac-laptop-768x375.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 793px) 100vw, 793px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_71 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/sd-card-not-showing-up-mac\/#Why_Mac_is_Not_Reading_SD_Card\" title=\"Why Mac is Not Reading SD Card?\">Why Mac is Not Reading SD Card?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/sd-card-not-showing-up-mac\/#How_to_Fix_SD_Card_that_Does_Not_Show_Up_on_Mac\" title=\"How to Fix SD Card that Does Not Show Up on Mac\">How to Fix SD Card that Does Not Show Up on Mac<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/sd-card-not-showing-up-mac\/#Display_SD_Card_in_the_Finders_Sidebar_Preference\" title=\"Display SD Card in the Finder\u2019s Sidebar Preference\">Display SD Card in the Finder\u2019s Sidebar Preference<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/sd-card-not-showing-up-mac\/#Check_the_SD_Card_Reader_and_Change_to_a_Different_USB_Port\" title=\"Check the SD Card Reader and Change to a Different USB Port\">Check the SD Card Reader and Change to a Different USB Port<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/sd-card-not-showing-up-mac\/#Check_the_SD_Card_File_System\" title=\"Check the SD Card File System\">Check the SD Card File System<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/sd-card-not-showing-up-mac\/#Update_macOS_to_the_Latest\" title=\"Update macOS to the Latest\">Update macOS to the Latest<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/sd-card-not-showing-up-mac\/#Update_the_SD_Card_Drivers_on_Your_Mac\" title=\"Update the SD Card Drivers on Your Mac\">Update the SD Card Drivers on Your Mac<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/sd-card-not-showing-up-mac\/#Bonus_Tip_Recover_Data_on_SD_Card_before_Repairing\" title=\"Bonus Tip: Recover Data on SD Card before Repairing\">Bonus Tip: Recover Data on SD Card before Repairing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/sd-card-not-showing-up-mac\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/sd-card-not-showing-up-mac\/#FAQs_on_Mac_Not_Recognizing_SD_Card\" title=\"FAQs on Mac Not Recognizing SD Card\">FAQs on Mac Not Recognizing SD Card<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Mac_is_Not_Reading_SD_Card\"><\/span>Why Mac is Not Reading SD Card?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Finding how to open an SD card on Mac without knowing the root cause of the issue can be difficult. So quickly, let\u2019s go over the most possible reasons why your SD card does not show on Mac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u274e<strong>SD Card is Disabled in Finder:<\/strong> Oftentimes, your SD card doesn\u2019t pop up on Mac because it\u2019s disabled in Finder\u2019s settings. You have to go to Finder > Sidebar > Location, then <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-qa\/guide\/mac-help\/mchlp1039\/mac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">tick the external disks box for your SD card to show<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83d\udd0c<strong>Hardware Damage:<\/strong> Deformity of any kind to the SD card, such as dirt, moisture, or slight reduction of your memory card&#8217;s size, can alter its functionality, making it unreadable when connected to your Mac.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83d\uddc2\ufe0f<strong>Unsupported File System:<\/strong> While macOS is compatible with several file systems, like HFS+, APFS, FAT32, and exFAT, it does not natively support NTFS. You would have to incorporate additional software or drivers for NTFS files to show.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Fix_SD_Card_that_Does_Not_Show_Up_on_Mac\"><\/span>How to Fix SD Card that Does Not Show Up on Mac<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For a MacBook not reading SD card, there are a couple of fixes you can try. Let\u2019s examine them one after the other, providing the step-by-step processes for each:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Display_SD_Card_in_the_Finders_Sidebar_Preference\"><\/span>Display SD Card in the Finder\u2019s Sidebar Preference<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ordinarily, when you insert an SD card into your Mac, it should display in the Finder\u2019s sidebar. But if it does not, that means the preferences for external disks have been disabled. To avert Mac not reading SD card due to changes in Finder, you have to enable external disks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49Below are the steps for fixing SD card not showing up in Finder:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open Finder.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>Preferences<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"423\" height=\"258\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/preferences-icon-on-finder.png\" alt=\"preferences icon on Finder\" class=\"wp-image-1568\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/preferences-icon-on-finder.png 423w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/preferences-icon-on-finder-300x183.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 423px) 100vw, 423px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to the <strong>Sidebar<\/strong> tab and tick external disks options under Locations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"472\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/tick-external-disks-options-under-locations.jpg\" alt=\"tick external disks options under Locations\" class=\"wp-image-1570\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/tick-external-disks-options-under-locations.jpg 472w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/tick-external-disks-options-under-locations-218x300.jpg 218w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 472px) 100vw, 472px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>After doing this, if your SD card does not show on Mac, the problem might just be with the card reader or USB port.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check_the_SD_Card_Reader_and_Change_to_a_Different_USB_Port\"><\/span>Check the SD Card Reader and Change to a Different USB Port<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Mac computers are manufactured with card reader slots, meaning you have to insert your SD card into a fitting card reader before connecting to your Mac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you have a \u201cMac not recognizing SD card\u201d issue, it could be that the card reader is not working. There are several solutions to this. They include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1\ufe0f\u20e3<strong>Solution 1:<\/strong> The card reader might be locked. If that\u2019s the case, eject it and adjust the lock slider. Then, reinsert it into your Mac.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"722\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/check-the-sd-card-reader-be-locked-or-not-1024x722.png\" alt=\"check the sd card reader be locked or not\" class=\"wp-image-1571\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/check-the-sd-card-reader-be-locked-or-not-1024x722.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/check-the-sd-card-reader-be-locked-or-not-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/check-the-sd-card-reader-be-locked-or-not-768x541.png 768w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/check-the-sd-card-reader-be-locked-or-not-1536x1083.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/check-the-sd-card-reader-be-locked-or-not.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>2\ufe0f\u20e3<strong>Solution 2:<\/strong> The card reader might be faulty or not. Simply follow these steps to be sure:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click the <strong>Apple Menu<\/strong> on your Mac.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>About This Mac<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose <strong>System Report<\/strong> (or More Info).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Card Reader<\/strong> from the Hardware list displayed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the card reader is not faulty, you will see its information, including the Vendor ID. But if it is faulty, you won\u2019t see its product information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"567\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/check-if-the-sd-card-is-faulty.png\" alt=\"check if the sd card is faulty\" class=\"wp-image-1572\" style=\"width:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/check-if-the-sd-card-is-faulty.png 567w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/check-if-the-sd-card-is-faulty-300x185.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>3\ufe0f\u20e3<strong>Solution 3:<\/strong> The USB port is faulty. If you\u2019ve confirmed that the card reader is 100% functional, the problem could be with the USB port it\u2019s inserted in. Test the card reader on other devices to be certain.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"783\" height=\"391\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/test-the-sd-card.jpg\" alt=\"test the sd card\" class=\"wp-image-1573\" style=\"width:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/test-the-sd-card.jpg 783w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/test-the-sd-card-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/test-the-sd-card-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 783px) 100vw, 783px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check_the_SD_Card_File_System\"><\/span>Check the SD Card File System<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes you may be struggling with how to open an SD card on Mac because the card has been formatted to a file system that\u2019s not supported by macOS. The major file systems compatible with Mac devices are HFS+, APFS, FAT32, and exFAT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49Follow these steps to check the SD card file system:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Insert the SD card to your Mac.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Launch <strong>Finder<\/strong>, navigate to the <strong>Sidebar<\/strong>, and click <strong>Location<\/strong> to find the SD card.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right-click on the SD card and choose <strong>Get Info<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check the format section to see if it\u2019s a file system supported by macOS.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the SD card is formatted with an unsupported macOS file system like NTFS or ReFS, you will need to reformat it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"516\" height=\"293\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/check-the-sd-card-file-system.jpg\" alt=\"check the sd card file system\" class=\"wp-image-1574\" style=\"width:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/check-the-sd-card-file-system.jpg 516w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/check-the-sd-card-file-system-300x170.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 516px) 100vw, 516px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Note that reformatting the SD card will erase all your data, so you should have a recovery method in place. For example, if you have important files on the card, such as cherished photos, you should learn <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/recover-deleted-pictures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">how to recover deleted pictures on Mac<\/a>. And for videos, you can explore one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/recover-deleted-pictures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">best 10 video recovery software<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Update_macOS_to_the_Latest\"><\/span>Update macOS to the Latest<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An outdated macOS version doesn\u2019t always support newer hardware or may have bugs that prevent recognition of external devices, such as SD cards. To fix this, you need to update your macOS to the latest version. This may solve your \u201cSD card not showing up Mac\u201d issue, as well as install higher grade features like better security, speed, compatibility, and remedies for bugs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49Here are the steps for updating macOS to the latest:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on the <strong>Apple Menu<\/strong> on your Mac, then choose <strong>Preferences<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Software Update<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/click-software-update-to-update-macos-to-the-latest.jpg\" alt=\"click the software update button to update Macos to the latest\" class=\"wp-image-1575\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/click-software-update-to-update-macos-to-the-latest.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/click-software-update-to-update-macos-to-the-latest-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Check through the updates available for the latest version. Click on it and select <strong>Install Now<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"694\" height=\"442\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/update-macos-to-fix-sd-card-not-showing-up.png\" alt=\"update MacOS to fix sd card not showing up\" class=\"wp-image-1576\" style=\"width:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/update-macos-to-fix-sd-card-not-showing-up.png 694w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/update-macos-to-fix-sd-card-not-showing-up-300x191.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 694px) 100vw, 694px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>After the update is complete, restart your Mac, and confirm if the SD card is now showing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Update_the_SD_Card_Drivers_on_Your_Mac\"><\/span>Update the SD Card Drivers on Your Mac<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If the SD card drivers on your Mac are outdated or corrupted, the SD card won\u2019t be recognized. Thus, you need to renew the drivers for your SD card to display.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49Follow these steps to update the SD card drivers on your Mac:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on the <strong>Apple Menu<\/strong> on your Mac, then select the <strong>App Store<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/update-sd-card-drivers-on-mac.jpg\" alt=\"update sd card drivers on mac\" class=\"wp-image-1577\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/update-sd-card-drivers-on-mac.jpg 534w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/update-sd-card-drivers-on-mac-279x300.jpg 279w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tap the <strong>Updates<\/strong> tab at the top. Any driver update available for your system will be shown.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Update<\/strong> to renew your system drivers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After the update is complete, restart your Mac, and check if the SD card is recognized.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bonus_Tip_Recover_Data_on_SD_Card_before_Repairing\"><\/span>Bonus Tip: Recover Data on SD Card before Repairing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before attempting to repair your faulty SD card, it\u2019s imperative that you recover your data to another storage device first. This is because your SD card is at risk of losing all stored data during the repair process. The memory card could be corrupted and any attempt to fix it can lead to complete data loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To do this efficiently, you need professional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/storage-device-tips\/sd-card-recovery-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">SD recovery software<\/a>, like ONRECOVERY. Contrary to popular opinion that all data recovery software is expensive, ONERECOVERY is an open source data recovery software for Mac, meaning you can use it freely. It\u2019s popularly revered for its high success rate, ease of use, and capability to restore data regardless of the complexities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49To recover your SD card data through ONERECOVERY, follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download and install ONRECOVERY on your Mac.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connect the SD card.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Launch ONERECOVERY and select the SD card.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"673\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/onerecovery-data-recovery-program-1024x673.png\" alt=\"the screnshot of onerecovery data recovery program\" class=\"wp-image-1578\" style=\"width:650px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/onerecovery-data-recovery-program-1024x673.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/onerecovery-data-recovery-program-300x197.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/onerecovery-data-recovery-program-768x505.png 768w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/onerecovery-data-recovery-program.png 1132w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It automatically begins to scan the memory card for lost data. Preview the displayed data and select those you want to restore.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/using-onerecovery-to-scan-the-drive-1024x709.jpg\" alt=\"using onerecovery to scan the drive\" class=\"wp-image-1819\" style=\"width:650px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/using-onerecovery-to-scan-the-drive-1024x709.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/using-onerecovery-to-scan-the-drive-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/using-onerecovery-to-scan-the-drive-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/using-onerecovery-to-scan-the-drive.jpg 1134w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>Recover<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"488\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/recover-selected-file-onerecovery.png\" alt=\"recover selected file onerecovery\" class=\"wp-image-1613\" style=\"width:650px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/recover-selected-file-onerecovery.png 700w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/recover-selected-file-onerecovery-300x209.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>SD card not showing up Mac has many possible causes and solutions. In this article, we\u2019ve recommended 5 proven fixes for Mac not recognizing SD cards. And to recover data before repairing your faulty SD card, you can use ONERECOVERY. It will scan and restore all your lost data, including the deleted, overwritten, and corrupted ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_on_Mac_Not_Recognizing_SD_Card\"><\/span>FAQs on Mac Not Recognizing SD Card<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out these additional questions and answers on how to open an SD card on Mac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1\ufe0f\u20e3<strong>How to View an SD Card on Mac?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you connect your SD card to Mac, you can view it in 2 ways: The Desktop or Finder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Desktop: Once the Mac recognizes your SD card, the SD card icon will pop up on the desktop. Double-click to open it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Finder: Open <strong>Finder<\/strong>, click on <strong>Preferences<\/strong>, navigate to <strong>Sidebar<\/strong>, and under <strong>Locations<\/strong>, you will find the SD card. Click on it to view its content.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: The SD card may appear as \u201cUntitled\u201d if it wasn\u2019t previously named.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2\ufe0f\u20e3<strong>How to Prevent SD Cards Not Showing Up or Recognized Again?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These are cogent tips you to ensure SD cards always show up on Mac:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Format your SD card to macOS-compatible file systems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Always safely eject the SD card before removing it from your Mac.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Always keep some free space on the SD card.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stop saving data on the SD card as soon as you get an error.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Frequently clean your SD card with antivirus software to curb virus and malware attacks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cI inserted my SanDisk SD card to my Mac in order to transfer some important&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1562,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1559","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-memory-card-solutions"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1559","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1559"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1559\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1852,"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1559\/revisions\/1852"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1562"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1559"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1559"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1559"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}