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SharLeeSylvania
User level: Level 1 (5 points)

Card reader eject icon missing in macOS Sonoma

Sonoma 14.7.4, 16 G., Apple M3 desktop. Not sure if this is an Apple problem or a Chrome problem. When I wish to remove my card reader from back of computer, the screen used to show the arrow off to the side representing the device and clicking on it before removing it was the safe way to then remove it, at which time the icon disappears. Now the icon is never there and I am not sure if it is safely removed or not. How might I get the icon back (I upload my photos to "PHOTOS").

Posted on Oct 30, 2026 5:19 AM

2 replies

MartinR
User level: Level 7 (27,833 points)

Oct 30, 2026 6:24 AM in response to SharLeeSylvania

There should only be an icon on the desktop if there is a card in the card reader. An empty card reader doesn't show on the desktop, at least I have never seen one in 20+ years.


You might also check your Finder settings ... under Show these items on the desktop, "External disks" should be checked; if not checked external disks (including any card in your card reader) will not show on the desktop.

SharLeeSylvania Author
User level: Level 1 (5 points)

Oct 30, 2026 8:45 AM in response to MartinR

Thank you MartinR for that helpful advice. When it comes to computers, I need remedial help! I think that

has taken care of my "problem".

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256385854