Top Solutions to Fix Finder Not Syncing on macOS Catalina/Monterey

iTunes is dead on macOS Catalina and all its data transfer/backup functions are moved to Finder. For the first time Finder handles iDevice syncing on macOS Catalina. The new feature seems to be nice, however, you are likely to experience some unexpected issue with Finder on macOS Catalina, such as syncing not working, Finder not responding, etc. The kind of Finder not syncing problem can be a headache. If you are finding yourself in this dilemma, here's what you can fix it easily.

What to Do When Finder Can't Sync iPhone iPad on macOS Catalina or Later

Before you take any further step, make sure you used right guide to syncing data with Finder.

1. Restart your devices. Before you take any steps, make sure you've restarted your Mac and iPhone, iPad, or your iPod. A restart can fix finder not syncing in macOS Catalina caused by a low-level error.
2. Try a different cable. Sometimes the cable you are using may be malfunctioning.
3. Try a different USB port. Make sure your device is connected to your Mac securely.
4. Check if there's any obstruction in the Lightning port that prevents your device syncing on macOS Catalina.
5. Quit or force quit Finder and relaunch it if Finder fails to respond during syncing on macOS Catalina.
6. Delete Finder Preferences because corrupted preferences files could cause finder to fail to sync.
7. The spotlight may be indexing when your Mac has updated to latest macOS, casuing Finder app freezing. Just turn off Spotlight.
8. Try resetting and restoring your iOS device. Before you do so, remember to create a backup for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod.
9. Still having problems? Try another sync method. There are some good alternatives to iTunes for macOS Catalina.