Introduction:

Welcome to the world of external hard drives!

Both Mac and PC have different file systems that are not always compatible with each other.

Mac uses the HFS+ or APFS file system, while PC uses the NTFS file system.

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Fortunately, there are ways to overcome this hurdle.

However, it comes with limited compatibility with Mac systems.

To address this compatibility issue, there are a few options available.

One approach is to format the external hard drive specifically for Mac or PC.

Another option is to choose a file system that is supported by both platforms, allowing seamless file sharing.

However, keep in mind that this formatting may not be compatible with PCs.

However, keep in mind that this formatting may not be compatible with Macs.

They may have additional troubleshooting steps specific to your gadget model.

Although formatting erases all existing data, there are data recovery solutions available in case of accidental data loss.