{"id":17097,"date":"2018-03-28T03:59:58","date_gmt":"2018-03-28T03:59:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/?p=17097"},"modified":"2024-02-14T11:19:26","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T11:19:26","slug":"macbook-finder-shows-flash-drive-but-doesnt-show-files-solved","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/macbook-finder-shows-flash-drive-but-doesnt-show-files-solved\/","title":{"rendered":"Solved: Files on Flash Drive not showing up MacBook&#8217;s Finder"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"problem!\"><strong>Problem!<\/strong><\/h2><p><em>&ldquo;I inserted my flash drive to MacBook Air running Catalina 10.15 to include a pictograph in an excel file, which was very important but nothing happened. The MacBook Finder shows that the USB flash drive is mounted, but it wasn&rsquo;t showing the files, so I safely unplugged the drive and plugged it again, but it was empty &ndash; according to my MacBook or at least what, it seemed to me. But looking at the storage space, I could tell that my files are still there on the drive but don&rsquo;t know where? Anyway, the question is how can I retrieve my files from MacBook Air flash drive in this situation?&rdquo;<\/em><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fix-1:-unhide-files-from-the-usb-flash\"><strong>Fix 1: Unhide Files from the USB Flash<\/strong><\/h2><p>It could be possible that the files are hidden from you which is the reason you are unable to see your data. However, you can perform a simple fix to unhide the files from the USB drive:<\/p><p><strong>1)<\/strong>&nbsp;Launch Terminal and enter the command&nbsp;<strong>defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles YES<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"570\" height=\"101\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/unhide-files-mac-terminal.png\" alt=\"unhide-files-mac-terminal\" class=\"wp-image-80576 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/unhide-files-mac-terminal.png 570w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/unhide-files-mac-terminal-300x53.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/figure><p><strong>2)&nbsp;<\/strong>Press&nbsp;<strong>Return<\/strong>&nbsp;and relaunch the&nbsp;<strong>Finder<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"332\" height=\"299\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/relaunch-finder-mac.png\" alt=\"relaunch-finder-mac\" class=\"wp-image-80577 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/relaunch-finder-mac.png 332w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/relaunch-finder-mac-300x270.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 332px) 100vw, 332px\" \/><\/figure><p><strong>3)&nbsp;<\/strong>Insert the Flash drive to Mac again and now check the files<\/p><p>Great, if that resolved the problem.<\/p><p>Copy all files to a safe location and repair your drive further.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fix-2:-repair-the-flash-drive-with-disk-utility\"><strong>Fix 2: Repair the Flash Drive with Disk Utility<\/strong><\/h2><p>This is just a precautionary measure which helps you repair the USB flash drive and remove logical errors if any.<\/p><p><strong>1)&nbsp;<\/strong>Launch&nbsp;<strong>Disk Utility<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>2)&nbsp;<\/strong>Select the Flash drive and press&nbsp;<strong>Repair<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"923\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/repair-flash-drive-disk-utility.png\" alt=\"repair-flash-drive-disk-utility\" class=\"wp-image-80575 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/repair-flash-drive-disk-utility.png 923w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/repair-flash-drive-disk-utility-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/repair-flash-drive-disk-utility-768x472.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 923px) 100vw, 923px\" \/><\/figure><p><strong>3)<\/strong>&nbsp;Allow the repair process to complete<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/article\/10-best-mac-data-recovery-software.php\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/best-mac-data-recovery-software-banner-2021.jpg\" alt=\"best-mac-data-recovery-software-banner\" class=\"wp-image-82347 apply-gradient-on-post-images\"><\/a><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fix-3:-try-connecting-your-flash-drive-to-another-mac.\"><strong>Fix 3: Try Connecting your Flash Drive to Another Mac.<\/strong><\/h2><p>If you are still unable to view your files even after attempting the&nbsp;<strong>Fix #1<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Fix #2<\/strong>&nbsp;then try to connect your flash drive to another Mac system.<\/p><p><strong>1)<\/strong>&nbsp;If your flash drive is&nbsp;<strong>HFS<\/strong>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<strong>APFS<\/strong>&nbsp;formatted then connect the flash drive to another Mac with&nbsp;<strong>APFS<\/strong>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<strong>HFS<\/strong>&nbsp;file system. Else, to another OSX.<\/p><p><strong>2)<\/strong>&nbsp;If your flash drive is&nbsp;<strong>FAT<\/strong>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<strong>ex<\/strong>&ndash;<strong>FAT<\/strong>, then arrange a Windows PC and try to connect the flash drive.<\/p><p>It is certainly possible that your flash drive may show-up all the files which are not shown on your Mac.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"also,-try-file-recovery-on-mac\"><strong>Also, Try File Recovery on Mac<\/strong><\/h2><p>This is the last resort or the final fix when you have tried&nbsp;<strong>Fix 1, 2 and 3&nbsp;<\/strong>without success. Try a file recovery software for Mac; yes, leverage a third-party utility that supports USB flash drive recovery. You can give a shot to the free trial<strong>*<\/strong>&nbsp;version of Stellar Data Recovery Professional.<\/p><p>The steps to recover files from the USB flash drive on Mac are as follows:<\/p><p><strong>Step 1.&nbsp;<\/strong>Run the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/free-mac-data-recovery.php\">Stellar Data Recovery Free Edition for Mac<\/a> and select your USB flash drive from the utility.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/images\/free-mac-data-recovery\/1.jpg\" alt=\"Stellar Data Recovery Free Edition for Mac\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><p><strong>Step 2.&nbsp;<\/strong>Launch the scan (deep scan). Wait for the scan completion.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/images\/free-mac-data-recovery\/2.jpg\" alt=\"Select Location\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><p><strong>Step 3.&nbsp;Here, <\/strong>switch to the Deleted list when scan is done and preview all of your recoverable files patiently<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/images\/free-mac-data-recovery\/3.jpg\" alt=\"Preview\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><p>Stellar Data Recovery Free Edition for Mac software can retrieve up to 1 gb of deleted or lost files for free. For unlimited fie recovery on Mac you can choose to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/disk-recovery\/mac-data-recovery\/upgrade.php\">upgrade<\/a> the Free version to the Professional version.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"conclusion\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2><p>The blog tried to resolve the rare, occurring phenomenon &ndash; files not showing up on flash drive when connected to MacBook. Hopefully, free fixes will solve the problem safely.<\/p><p>And even though the fixes fail to resolve the issue, you have the option to run the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/free-mac-data-recovery.php\">free trial version of the software<\/a>.<\/p><p>Stellar Data Recovery Professional for Mac is an easy way to recover files from your MacBook Air flash drive. The straightforward process, intuitive interface and organized layout make it a simple-click affair. And the most significant thing of all is that the software caters to both technical and non-technical users.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Problem! &ldquo;I inserted my flash drive to MacBook Air running Catalina 10.15&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/macbook-finder-shows-flash-drive-but-doesnt-show-files-solved\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Solved: Files on Flash Drive not showing up MacBook&#8217;s Finder<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":39146,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[244],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17097","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mac-data-recovery","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Recover flash drive files that aren&#039;t showing in MacBook&#039;s Finder<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"MacBook Finder shows Flash Drive but doesn&#039;t show files such as Word, Excel, Powerpoints, Photos, Videos; 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