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iMac usb port

I have a new iMac 24" M1 2021 and bought adapters for the USB ports. I attached a flash drive to the port with the adapter. The flash drive does not appear on the desktop. I looked at Finder settings and did not see an option to show flash drives. How can I open the files on the flash drive?

iMac 24″, macOS 13.5

Posted on Oct 30, 2023 3:35 PM

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Posted on Oct 30, 2023 4:03 PM

to have it appear on your desktop, use Finder Settings > General. and put a checkmark in "External disks".



and / or you can set it to show up in finder's sidebar. use Finder Settings > Sidebar, and in the "locations" section, put a checkmark in "External disks".



and it will show up in finder's "locations"section. in this example, my thumb drive is called "STICK".


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Oct 30, 2023 4:03 PM in response to sylzee

to have it appear on your desktop, use Finder Settings > General. and put a checkmark in "External disks".



and / or you can set it to show up in finder's sidebar. use Finder Settings > Sidebar, and in the "locations" section, put a checkmark in "External disks".



and it will show up in finder's "locations"section. in this example, my thumb drive is called "STICK".


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