Sync iPhone with Finder (MacOS Catalina)

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Sync iPhone with Finder (MacOS Catalina)

I plugged my iPhone into my MacBook (Catalina 10.15) and I expected to find an icon on the Finder bar with my iPhone, as per news of the new feature in Catalina. My iPhone is now plugged in (IOS is also updated) and I find nothing at all on the Finder bar. I unplug it, and plug it in again: still nothing.

Between my Dock not appearing . . .

They "Dashboard gone" from Catalina . . .

Now this . . . it seems Apple wants to use up hours of my day recovering from this upgrade.

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Posted on Oct 12, 2019 7:12 AM

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vsquyres

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Oct 12, 2019 7:52 AM in response to NusaDua

Not sure what is going on with your dock, but Dock icon in system preferences may fix that issue

Your widget are not gone ,Just Dashboard is gone..., They can be added to your notification and found in the right top corner in the slide out option.

As far as your phone, open finder window preferences and look at side bar option then check show DVD and iOS devices. .

happy days

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Oct 12, 2019 8:19 AM in response to NusaDua

I had this issue as well, open Finder preferences, select Sidebar, and tick the box: CDs, DVDs, and iOS devices. I don't recall ever making CDs, DVDs NOT visible but once this box is ticked you'll see your iOS devices in the sidebar.

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NusaDua Author

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Oct 12, 2019 9:04 AM in response to vsquyres

Thank you!

As for Dock: seems there are lots & lots of users with the same problem. Under System Pref we have Dock "active" but it has totally disappeared from the bottom of the screen. We can only access it via Mission Control.

Thanks for the tip about the Widgets. I use them constantly and regretted not having access to them so your pointer here is much appreciated!

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Lurkums

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Oct 12, 2019 7:28 AM in response to NusaDua

Your phone ought to appear in your Finder sidebar as a Location when it is connected. If you do not have a visible sidebar go to Finder > View > Show Sidebar

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vsquyres

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Oct 12, 2019 7:39 AM in response to NusaDua

you may nee to open wider preference ad in sidebar option check show DVD and IOS devices

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