{"id":35158,"date":"2020-01-08T02:12:50","date_gmt":"2020-01-08T02:12:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/?p=35158"},"modified":"2021-11-25T04:00:25","modified_gmt":"2021-11-25T04:00:25","slug":"solved-bitlocker-encrypted-drive-is-not-recognized-by-bitlocker-genius-on-macos-catalina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/solved-bitlocker-encrypted-drive-is-not-recognized-by-bitlocker-genius-on-macos-catalina\/","title":{"rendered":"[Solved]BitLocker Encrypted Drive is not Recognized by BitLocker Genius on macOS Catalina"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cI updated my macOS Catalina 10.15, which is newly released by Apple. But after that, the BitLocker encrypted drive cannot be recognized by your software\u2014BitLocker Genius. I\u2019m sure that it works on the previous macOS. Now, how can I solve this issue?\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"420\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35159 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/bitlocker-encrypted-drive-not-recognized-by-bitlocker-genius-on-macos-catalina.png\" alt=\"solved BitLocker encrypted drve is not recognized by BitLocker Genius on macOS Catalina\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/bitlocker-encrypted-drive-not-recognized-by-bitlocker-genius-on-macos-catalina.png 680w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/bitlocker-encrypted-drive-not-recognized-by-bitlocker-genius-on-macos-catalina-300x185.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Yes, Apple released macOS Catalina with the new security feature. Now if you want to access a user\u2019s files\/folders you need to gain full permission. Therefore, for the BitLocker drive, you need to enable the full disk access for the software\u2014BitLocker Genius. How can we give full disk access for mac software like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/bitlocker-genius\/\">BitLocker Genius<\/a>? You will get the step-by-step tutorial below.<\/p>\n<h2>How to Enable Full Disk Access for BitLocker Genius on macOS Catalina<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong>: Firstly, click the Apple icon on the top left corner and then choose <strong>System Preference<\/strong>. Or you can find System Preferences from the Dock panel on the bottom.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"342\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35160 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/choose-system-preferences.jpg\" alt=\"click System Preferences\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/choose-system-preferences.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/choose-system-preferences-300x158.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong>: Next,\u00a0 you will see many setting on the interface, such as Dock and Spotlight. You should select <strong>Security &amp; Privacy<\/strong> on System Preferences interface.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"367\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35161 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/select-security-and-privacy-on-system-preferences-interface.png\" alt=\"select security and privacy \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/select-security-and-privacy-on-system-preferences-interface.png 650w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/select-security-and-privacy-on-system-preferences-interface-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3<\/strong>: On the Security &amp; Privacy interface, you need to click <strong>Privacy<\/strong> on the top menu. After that, you will see the many options for privacy settings. Click the <strong>Full Disk Access<\/strong> option and you will find that the settings are locked. Next, you need to click the lock to make changes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"555\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35162 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/full-disk-access-in-macos-catalina-privacy.png\" alt=\"enable full disk access in macOS Catalina \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/full-disk-access-in-macos-catalina-privacy.png 650w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/full-disk-access-in-macos-catalina-privacy-300x256.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4<\/strong>:\u00a0 Here in the pop-up window, you need to enter the password to allow the changes. Afterward, click the <strong>Unlock<\/strong> button to continue.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"323\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35163 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/enter-password-to-allow-changes.png\" alt=\"enter password to allow changes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/enter-password-to-allow-changes.png 650w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/enter-password-to-allow-changes-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/enter-password-to-allow-changes-256x128.png 256w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5<\/strong>: Now the settings are unlocked. And you can click the \u201c<strong>+<\/strong>\u201d icon to add an application to access data.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"554\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35164 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/click-add-icon.png\" alt=\"click the Add icon\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/click-add-icon.png 650w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/click-add-icon-300x256.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 6<\/strong>: In this interface, click the<strong> Application<\/strong> on the left menu, and then select your <strong>BitLocker Genius<\/strong>. Finally, click <strong>Open <\/strong>to go ahead.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"363\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35165 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/add-bitlocker-genius-to-allow-data-access.png\" alt=\"add BitLocker Genius to data access\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/add-bitlocker-genius-to-allow-data-access.png 650w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/add-bitlocker-genius-to-allow-data-access-300x168.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 7<\/strong>: In the end, you will see BitLocker Genius on the list. You can close the window and restart the computer. Then launch iSunshare BitLocker Genius to unlock the BitLocker encrypted drive.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"553\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35166 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/isunshare-bitlcoker-genius-is-added-in-full-disk-access.png\" alt=\"BitLocker Genius is added in full disk access\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/isunshare-bitlcoker-genius-is-added-in-full-disk-access.png 650w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/isunshare-bitlcoker-genius-is-added-in-full-disk-access-300x255.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Tips: If you find the installed version of FUSE is too old, you can access <strong>System Preference<\/strong> &gt; <strong>FUSE<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Update FUSE<\/strong>. In this way, you can easily <strong>use BitLocker Genius to unlock the BitLocker drive on macOS Catalina<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"209\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35167 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/update-fuse.png\" alt=\"update FUSE\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/update-fuse.png 650w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/update-fuse-300x96.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here we attach a video tutorial below to display the whole process for you to use BitLocker Genius on macOS Catalina:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=X64c8fEmWTI\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=X64c8fEmWTI<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Related Articles: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/how-to-open-bitlocker-drive-usb-sd-card-on-mac-osx\/\">How to Open BitLocker Drive\/USB\/SD Card on Mac<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/mac\/how-to-unlock-bitlocker-encrypted-external-hard-drive-on-mac.html\">How to Unlock BitLocker Encrypted External Hard Drive on Mac<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/mac\/how-to-reset-mac-admin-password-without-disk.html\">How to Reset Mac Admin Password without Disk<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cI updated my macOS Catalina 10.15, which is newly released by Apple. 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