Those six steps listed above make Android File Transfer sound nice and easy to use, but anyone who has attempted this ostensibly simple process will know that it usually takes several attempts and many error messages to get the app to recognize your phone. Check your notifications bar and change the USB settings to File transfer/MTP mode if it doesn’t. You’ll likely be prompted that the app was downloaded from the internet as a quick security check. Note that you’ll need to be running macOS 10.7 or higher to use the app.
Want to stick with the official method? That’s not a problem! Here’s how to download and use Android File Transfer:
