Back in the earlier days of Android, you were able to connect your phone to a computer, and it would mount automatically. This meant once the USB connection was made, your internal storage would pop up on the computer and you could go about your business. But recent versions of Android changed that to help increase security.
Transfer From Old Computer To New Computer
By default, when you connect your phone to a computer, it's usually set to something like 'No data transfer.' From there, you'd get a notification in your status bar with a few choices to select from before you can transfer your files. If you trust your computer with your phone's data and want to default to file transfer mode, then there's a quick little trick you can do in the guide below.
Transfer Files From Android Phone To Pc Via Usb Adapter
Transfer Files From Android Phone To Pc Via Usb Drive
Download and install Android File Transfer on your computer. Open Android File Transfer. The next time that you connect your phone, it opens automatically. Unlock your phone. With a USB cable, connect your phone to your computer. On your phone, tap the 'Charging this device via USB' notification. Under 'Use USB for,' select File Transfer. If you’re using a Mac, here are the steps to transfer files from phone to PC with a USB cable. Download and install Android File Transfer on your Mac. Connect your phone to the Mac using a USB cable, then select “File Transfer Protocol” from the notification on your Android device.