MacOS – Finder Problem – USB drive opening in separate window for every folder

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Whenever I connect my USB drive or insert a disc and view the contents every folder is opened in a separate window, how do I prevent this?

'Open folders in tabs instead of new windows' in the Finder Preferences is ticked.

Im using a MacBook Pro Yosemite 10.10.1, I also experience the same issues when using my works iMac.

I should mention that the USB drive was formatted on my former computer which was Windows 7 and also the CDs that I have inserted have also been created on Windows.

Could this be the issue?

Best regards

Elbow

Best Answer

The following trick worked for me.

  • Focus the finder window from your external drive.
  • Select View -> Show Toolbar option

Now, the finder window will not open in new windows. But, I have to do this every time I open from the external hard drive. I'm still looking for a solution to this.

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