How to View Pictures from SD Card on Macbook
Q1: What are devices using SD card?
- Digital cameras
- Camcorders/DVD recorders
- Android mobile phones
- Television
- portable game devices
- Printers
Q2: How to access and view files from an SD card?
- Step 1. Take out the SD card from the device
- Step 2. Connect the SD card to a PC or Mac
- Step 3. Find the SD card drive
- Step 4. Open the SD card and view files through a photo/video viewer application
Q3: What's the problem with checking SD card photos/videos on Mac?
- No SD card slot is available on my Mac
- SD card icon is not showing up on Mac's desktop
- SD card pictures are missing but folders are there
If you're trying to view pictures from an SD card on your Mac, such as a MacBook Air or MacBook Pro, you may encounter issues. Despite the simplicity of connecting an SD card to a Mac, problems can arise due to connection or SD card issues. Fortunately, this article will guide you through common issues and fixes for when an SD card doesn't show up on your Mac.
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How to Connect SD Card to Mac and Make It Visible
To access your SD card, first verify that the lock switch on the SD card slot is turned off, ensuring the card isn't recognized as read-only.
Check if your Mac has an SD card slot, which allows you to directly insert the SD card into the slot for connection. If it does, you can skip the adapter step and connect the SD card directly to your Mac. However, not all Macs have this feature, so you may need to use an SD card reader or adapter to connect the SD card to your Mac.
These Mac models have an SD card slot:
- MacBook Pro introduced in 2021
- MacBook Pro introduced in 2011 through 2015
- Mac mini introduced in 2011 through 2014
- 13-inch MacBook Air models introduced in 2013 through 2017
- 27-inch iMac models introduced in 2010 or later
- 21.5-inch iMac models introduced in 2010 or later
For devices without an SD card slot, a USB-C to SD card reader is required for connection.
How to Fix SD Card Not Showing up on Mac
The SD card disk icon is not showing up on the macOS desktop, which may be due to system settings or a corrupted SD card. Both issues have a solution.
Fix 1. Show "external hard disk" in Disk Utility:
- On your Mac, click the Finder icon in the dock, and then choose Finder > Preferences.
- To show external disks on the desktop, go to the General tab and tick the option for "External disks".
Fix 2. Repair a corrupted SD card with First Aid:
- Go to System Preferences, then tap on the Disk Utility button.
- Now highlight the external hard drive and select "First Aid."
- I will run the software on the media.
How to Recover Missing Photos and Videos from SD Card on Mac
If your SD card is recognized by your camera, but photos and videos are missing, you can use Deep Data Recovery for Mac to recover the lost media with SD card recovery.
Step 1. Launch Deep Data Recovery for Mac, and insert your camera SD card to your Mac computer.
Step 2. On the left panel, click "Camera Data Recovery" and the software will automatically pre-scan your SD card and detect the camera model, or choose the brand of your camera from the drop-down menu, then click "Scan" to start.
Step 3. Deep Data Recovery will scan and list all the lost photos and videos on your SD card.
Step 4. To recover a photo or video, choose and preview the item, then click the "Recover" button. Next, select a recovery location to save the file, making sure not to save it to its original destination to avoid overwriting and further data loss.
To Sum up, This is the General Method to Open and View SD Card on Mac...
- To insert an SD card into your Mac, you can either directly insert it into the SD card slot on your device or use a USB-C to SD card reader. This will allow you to access the contents of the SD card on your Mac.
- To open the Finder app, click on the blue two-faced icon in the dock at the bottom of the screen. The Finder app is the default app for navigating and managing files on a Mac.
- To access the contents of your SD card on a Mac, click on the drive (volume) that macOS assigned to your SD card in the left pane, and view the contents of the SD card in the right pane.
- If your SD card files have gone missing, you can download Deep Data Recovery for Mac to perform recovery.
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