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Transfer Files - Macintosh - Android File Transfer

2026-10-22 14:59:12.113

Transfer Files - Macintosh - Android File Transfer

Here's how to transfer / move / upload music, pictures and videos between your Android device and a Mac computer.

Transfer Files from a Macintosh to an Android Device

  1. From the Macintosh desktop navigate
    Finder
    Applications
    Android File Transfer
    .
    If using Android File Transfer for the first time, double-click it to open it. After starting Android File Transfer once, it opens automatically whenever the device is connected to the computer.
    Android File Transfer application
  2. Connect the device to the computer with the USB cable.
  3. From the Home screen of your Android device, swipe down on the
    Status bar
     (at the top of the display).
  4. Tap the
    USB icon
     .
  5. Select
    File Transfer
     then tap 'Just Once' or 'OK'.
    Selected when a blue indicator is present.
  6. If prompted, select
    Get Started
    .
  7. The Android File Transfer window opens, displaying the contents of the device.
    Android File Transfer window
  8. One or more files can be dragged from the computer to a folder within the Android File Transfer window.
    File sizes can be up to 4GB.
    Android File Transfer window

Transfer Files from an Android Device to a Macintosh

  1. From the Macintosh desktop navigate
    Finder
    Applications
    Android File Transfer
    .
    If using Android File Transfer for the first time, double-click it to open it. After starting Android File Transfer once, it opens automatically whenever the device is connected to the computer.
    Android File Transfer application
  2. Connect the device to the computer with the USB cable.
  3. From the Home screen of your Android device, swipe down on the
    Status bar
     (at the top of the display).
  4. Tap the
    USB icon
     .
  5. Select
    File Transfer
     then tap 'Just Once' or 'OK'.
    Selected when a blue indicator is present.
  6. If prompted, select
    Get Started
    .
  7. The Android File Transfer window opens, displaying the contents of the device.
    Android File Transfer window
  8. One or more files can be dragged from the Android File Transfer window to the computer.
    Android File Transfer window

Create a New Folder on the Android Device

  1. From the Macintosh desktop navigate
    Finder
    Applications
    Android File Transfer
    .
    If using Android File Transfer for the first time, double-click it to open it. After starting Android File Transfer once, it opens automatically whenever the device is connected to the computer.
    Android File Transfer application
  2. Connect the device to the computer with the USB cable.
  3. From the Home screen of your Android device, swipe down on the
    Status bar
     (at the top of the display).
  4. Tap the
    USB icon
     .
  5. Select
    File Transfer
     then tap 'Just Once' or 'OK'.
    Selected when a blue indicator is present.
  6. If prompted, select
    Get Started
    .
  7. The Android File Transfer window opens, displaying the contents of the device.
    Android File Transfer window
  8. From the Android File Transfer window, click the
    New Folder icon
    .
    Located in the top-right corner of the window.
    New Folder
  9. Enter the desired name for the folder then click
    Enter
    .

Delete Files or Folders from the Android Device

  1. From the Macintosh desktop navigate
    Finder
    Applications
    Android File Transfer
    .
    If using Android File Transfer for the first time, double-click it to open it. After starting Android File Transfer once, it opens automatically whenever the device is connected to the computer.
    Android File Transfer application
  2. Connect the device to the computer with the USB cable.
  3. From the Home screen of your Android device, swipe down on the
    Status bar
     (at the top of the display).
  4. Tap the
    USB icon
     .
  5. Select
    File Transfer
     then tap 'Just Once' or 'OK'.
    Selected when a blue indicator is present.
  6. If prompted, select
    Get Started
    .
  7. The Android File Transfer window opens, displaying the contents of the device.
    Android File Transfer window
  8. Select one or more files or folders from the Android File Transfer window.
  9. From the top menu, navigate
    File
    Delete
    .
  10. Tap
    Delete
     to confirm.