Click on it to open, then open the folder”DCIM” then XXXGOPRO folders. Go to “Finder”, on the left under “Devices” you will see your SD card adapter. You can plug your microSD card to your Mac using an SD card adapter. If the reason to connect your GoPro to your Mac is to import your photos then you can use other methods. This is the only way to connect a GoPro to a Mac.

Are there any Other Methods to Connect a GoPro to a Mac? You can now import your photos and save it to your Mac. Now to test it, unplug the USB cable then reconnect it and you will see that “Image capture” will launch automatically as soon as you plug your GoPro.

How to Setup Image Capture to Launch Automaticallyġ- Connect your GoPro via USB to your MacĢ- Search for “Image Capture” and open itģ- Once it’s open, look on the bottom left of “Image Capture”, there is a setting called “Connecting this camera opens:” then select “Image Capture”. The reason is that “Image Capture” is not configured to launch automatically on your Mac when a camera is connected with a USB cable. On Mac, the same thing happens when you plug a USB mass storage, the device will pop-up on your desktop screen, however with GoPro nothing will happen.

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