Although we can often be in a hurry, it’s vital to know how to safely remove a USB from a Mac to preserve your saved data on the external drive. Luckily, there are a few different ways to eject a USB drive from your Mac. We’ll go over three quick and easy ways to disconnect a USB below.
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- Eject USB on Mac with Finder
- How to Eject USB from Mac Using Key Commands
- Safely Eject USB on a Mac by Right-Clicking
Eject USB on Mac with Finder
To safely remove a USB flash drive from a MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, or iMac from Finder:
- Open Finder.
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- Scroll down to Locations in the side navigation.
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- Click the Eject button right next to the drive name.
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How to Eject USB from Mac Using Key Commands
To eject a USB on Mac with key commands:
- Make sure the USB window is open, or you have selected the drive you want to eject.
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- press the Command + E keys at the same time and the USB will automatically eject.
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Safely Eject USB on a Mac by Right-Clicking
If, for any reason, the eject button on Finder is not working, you can also eject a USB drive with a right-click (or control-click).
- Right-click or control-click on the drive you want to eject.
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- Select Eject.
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These are probably the three simplest and quickest ways to safely eject a USB flash drive from a Mac computer. While going through these steps can sometimes feel like a hassle, it's worth it to protect your files from being lost or corrupted. For more tips and tricks on how to use your Mac, sign up for our Tip of the Day!
