Macos – How to connect a Nexus 5 to a Mac via USB

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I'm trying to get photos off a Nexus 5 and into OSX. When I plug it in, it says "connected as a media device" on the device screen, but no USB drive shows up in Finder, no new folder shows up in /Volumes, and neither Image Capture nor Picasa see it as a camera.

How can I connect the Nexus 5 as a USB device?

Best Answer

You can use Mac's Image Capture after setting your Nexus 5 USB connection to Camera Mode. To do it do the following:

  1. Swipe your screen from top to bottom.
  2. click on the little avatar icon on the top right.
  3. Click Settings.
  4. Go to Device > Storage
  5. Click on the Options icon (the 3 dots, on the very top right).
  6. Choose USB connection and change it to Camera (PTP).

Now if you open Image Capture with your Nexus 5 plugged you will be able to preview and import your pictures and videos.

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