External SSD Hard drive Icon temporarily changes to Folder Icon and then returns to its original one...

Every time I perform any operation (Paste copied files, change file name, etc.), my External APFS Drive (SanDisk PRO-G40 SSD) changes its icon for one second and then returns back. Please take a look at the image below.


I have another one that is the same model with a different volume. That one does not do this in the same situation.


If you know how to fix this, please reply.


Model: MacBook Air 13, M3, 2024.

Chip: Apple M3.

Memory: 16GB.

macOS Sonoma 14.5.


MacBook Air 13″, macOS 14.5

Posted on Dec 9, 2024 8:48 AM

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Dec 9, 2024 9:16 AM in response to rickieman310

Every time I perform any operation (Paste copied files, change file name, etc.), my External APFS Drive (SanDisk PRO-G40 SSD) changes its icon for one second and then returns back. Please take a look at the image below.


It was formatted from APFS to exFAT once and then I re-formatted back to APFS.


I have another one that is the same model with a different volume. I never changed its format. That one does not do this in the same situation.


If you know how to fix this, please reply.


Model: MacBook Air 13, M3, 2024.

Chip: Apple M3.

Memory: 16GB.

macOS Sonoma 14.5.


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