“Can this device be used between a pc and a mac at the same time?”
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If you format it as ExFAT, you can use it with either Windows or Mac, but that file format pays a speed price that I find to be too much. The way I do it is by formatting for Mac as HFS+ (aka, Mac OS Extended, Journaled) since I mostly use the Mac; then I use the Paragon HFS+ driver for use on Windows. You could also format as NTFS and get a NTFS driver for Mac. macOS can read NTFS drives without a driver, but not write to them. DO NOT format as APFS (the new macOS file format). The Windows drivers for APFS are still read only.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Depending on how you format it when you first use it. It also depends on how you use it. Some applications only let you access your files through the application if it’s formated for only Mac or PC.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes, but you have to format the drive as exFAT (it is already pre-formatted as exFAT)
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.If all you wish to do is have a drive that both the Mac and the PC may both read from and write to, then format the drive as FAT32 (if your file sizes will be smaller than 4GB). Some restrictions in file naming may also happen - don't remember exactly what they are at this moment). Otherwise use ExFAT and 4GB+ and long filenames are supported. Do not use HFS+ or APFS (Apple file systems) nor should you use NTFS as Macs can read but can't write to it.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes, you can. However, you need software on the mac that enables NTFS RW.
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