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How to Open & Read & Write BitLocker Encrypted Drive on Mac

This user guide shows how to open & read & write BitLocker encrypted drive on macOS and Mac OS X with iSunshare BitLocker Genius. The software is easy to use so that everyone can handle it. Besides, it will 100% safe for both your BitLocker drive and Mac computer.

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Guidance to Unlock the BitLocker Encrypted Drive on Mac Computer

Preparations

  1. BitLocker encrypted drive
  2. iSunshare BitLocker Genius
  3. Correct password or digital recovery key file

Steps to open & read & write Bitlocker Encrypted drive on Mac:

Step 1: Install iSunshare BitLocker Genius.

1. After downloading the software from our website, you can double-click on the installation file and then click on Continue.

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2. Next, click on Install button.

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3.Wait a few seconds and it will finish installing iSunshare BitLocker Genius to your mac. Click on Close to exit installation window.

the installation is successful

4. If your computer is upgraded to Mac Catalina, You should head to System Preferences >Security & Privacy >Privacy >Full Disk Access and add iSunshare BitLocker Genius into the data access list.

allow BitLocker Genius to gain data access

Step 2: Unlock the BitLocker encrypted drive.

1. Run iSunshare BitLocker Genius and then select the target drive with the "bitlocker" mark and click on the Unlock button.

unlock bitlocker encrypted drive

Note: You may encounter "The disk you inserted was not readable by this computer" error as the image below after you insert the BitLocker encrypted drive into the Mac computer. Just click on the Ignore button to continue.

the disk you inserted was not readable by this computer

2. Input bitlocker password or bitlocker recovery file to unlock it.

2.1 Unlock drive by bitlocker password

If you remember the correct password for the BitLocker disk, type it in the box next to Password.

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2.2 Unlock drive by bitlocker recovery file.

You can check on the box of Use key file then click the Open button to add the recovery file. After that, click Mount to unlock the drive easily.

use recovery key file

After you open the BitLocker disk, you can see the drive on the desktop. It is possible for you to transfer files between the decrypted drive and Mac normally.

decrypted drive

Step 3: Eject the Drive.

Once you have finished all works, click on Eject to disconnect the drive from Mac.

Note: You can use the Attach feature to open the *.dmg file with ease.

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Attach Feature:Open*.dmg File

In this part, you can learn how to open *.dmg file with the Attach feature in BitLocker Genius.

Step 1: Click on Attach on the menu bar.

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Step 2: Then select a disk image to attach and then click on Open. After that you can open, read, and write the *.dmg file freely.

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What's the Next?

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