--- title: "Why is Mac OS still so slow at copying to USB?" description: "Why is Mac OS still so slow at copying to USB?" author: "Austin Dcruz" published: 2022-02-18 canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95854/why-is-mac-os-still-so-slow-at-copying-to-usb category: "troubleshooting" tags: ["mac os", "mac", "troubleshooting"] reading_time: 1 minute --- # Why is Mac OS still so slow at copying to USB? Why is Mac OS still so [slow](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/audio/1313/the-beauty-of-slow-mornings-why-rushing-is-not-the-answer) at copying to [USB](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/13074/what-makes-usb-c-cables-better-than-other-usb-cables)? \ ## Answers ### Answer by Hitesh Vohra ![Why is Mac OS still so slow at copying to USB?](https://answers.mindstick.com/questionanswer/e2795a5c-5b80-4b38-9588-fb4b2497b2a3/images/db257f98-c04c-402d-8bca-603d428deb0a.jpeg)\ - The sluggish copying speed of a **USB drive on a [Mac](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95861/what-is-the-best-way-to-troubleshoot-a-wi-fi-dis-connection-on-a-mac) creates considerable delays in data transfer** to the USB drive. One of the causes could be that you're utilising a USB 2.0 flash drive. This indicates that the USB drive's maximum reading speed is 35 megabytes per second. Because of this, even if you connect to a USB 3.0 connection on your Mac, the transmission speed will be poor. Changing the USB drive is the only way to improve the speed. - By turning off Spotlight, you can speed up the transfer of files from your USB device. To do so, follow the instructions below: Select Spotlight in System Preferences. Select the Privacy tab from the window. - To add your USB drive, click the Add button at the bottom. Spotlight will disregard your USB drive the next time you connect it in, allowing you to transfer data normally. ## \ **Read More: [Why doesn't Mac OS have a refresh button like Windows?](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95855/why-doesn-t-mac-os-have-a-refresh-button-like-windows)** --- Original Source: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95854/why-is-mac-os-still-so-slow-at-copying-to-usb Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.