If you are tech savvy and use Windows and Mac computers frequently, then you might need to transfer data between Mac and PC. By default, all traditional operating systems, Windows, Linux or Mac OS are compatible with exFAT, and its use is highly recommended for external drives, such as USB devices or external drives, thanks to its simplicity and multiple features. The finished flash drive in exFAT format will be recognized by both a Windows PC and any Mac.
But if you want to use USB drives in cross-platform mode, I strongly recommend you using exFAT file system. If only with Mac and other Apple device, choose Mac OS Extended (Journaled). Mac devices on the other hand run on either Mac OS Extended or APFS. Most USB flash drives on sale are designed to work with Windows operating systems that run on Fat32. Mac Systems have a different OS to Windows and this is where most of the problems like.
Format Usb Mac And Windows Compatible Windows 10.
This thing is still unknown for many users but doesn't worry it's not complex. You can format the external hard drive or USB drive to make it compatible with both Mac and Windows machines.
