When you connect your Android phone to a computer using a USB cable, you’ll receive a notification.
The notification says, “Tap the USB notification for transferring files” or “USB charging this device”.
If you ignore it, your phone’s files, photos, videos, and other media won’t be shown on the file explorer.
To fix it, you must allow the computer to see your phone’s storage and access files.
In this guide, you’ll learn how to fix the “Tap the usb notification for transferring files” error on Android if your files, photos, or videos are not showing.
How to Fix “Tap the USB notification for transferring files” on Android
Here’s how to fix “Tap the USB notification for transferring files” on Android:
- Open the Settings app on your Android phone.
- About phone > Software info > Build number.
- Tap “Build number” 7 times and select “Ok” to allow developer options.
- Go back to Settings > Developer options > Default USB configuration.
- Enable “Transferring files Settings/Android Auto”.
After you’ve enabled “Transferring files Settings/Android Auto”, you’ll be able to access your phone’s files on your computer.
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