How to connect my GoPro to my MacBook Air wirelessly?

I'm trying to get videos from my GoPro to my MacBook Air. I guess it is well established that the Mac won't allow a wireless connection with a GoPro. So, the online documentation says that connecting the two with a cable will cause the GoPro to show up in the native "Image Capture" app under "Devices." There are several screenshots online. However, when I connect them, the GoPro does not appear in the Devices list. I've restarted both devices, checked the cable, used different ports, everything I can think of, but the Mac simply ignores the GoPro. Please help!

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