GoPro is a boon in disguise for people who enjoy various sporting and adventure activities. Whichever activity a person wants to indulge in, a GoPro is the first choice. GoPro Hero 9 is one of the more recent GoPro models and has a ton of features to make it stand out. But forget about the new and improved features temporarily. A device needs to go through the more basic tasks fluently. Ever since digital cameras became common, the most basic thing that every digital camera was capable of is connecting to a computer for file transfer. With a device like GoPro Hero 9, transferring the media files to a computer should be a piece of cake. However, that’s not the case. If we go by what a considerable amount of users have to say, the GoPro Hero 9 seldom connects to their Windows 11 PC.
Even when connected correctly, the camera does not show up on the computer. If you too are facing this problem on your Windows 11 computer, don’t be disheartened. This article has all the troubleshooting steps that can help you connect your GoPro Hero 9 to your Windows 11 computer.
Fixes for GoPro Hero 9 not recognized on Windows 11:
1) Try using an SD card reader:
An SD card reader might be the easiest workaround for the problem. But, this fix does not apply to anyone who wants to connect the GoPro to their Windows 11 PC for something other than transferring media files. If you want to use the camera as a webcam, move on to the next step in this list. But as far as transferring the media files goes, using an SD card reader should be more than enough.
2) Update Windows:
Updating your system OS can help if you haven’t done that in a while. For most users, the OS is installed automatically. But if you had changed the update settings or preferences, the updates may not install without your authorization. Type ‘Update’ in the Windows search box and click on the first search result. It will take you to the update window and show you all the details surrounding the updates for your system. If you find any pending updates, install those. After you have updated your Windows 11 PC to the latest build, the GoPro Hero 9 camera, will connect effortlessly.
3) Check the connections:
Carefully check the USB cable you are using to connect your camera to the PC. If you find any signs of external damage, replace the USB cable. Also, see to it that the cable is plugged all the way through and tightly. You should also try connecting the USB cable from a different port on your PC. That should do the trick if the USB port you previously plugged it into was faulty. Taking care of these few things will help the GoPro Hero 9 camera to connect to your Windows 11 PC.
4) Check the camera:
Open the settings on your GoPro Hero 9 camera and make sure that the connection type is set to MTP. This is the setting that will allow file transfer between your camera and your PC. Setting your connection preference will make it easy for your Windows 11 computer to recognize the GoPro Hero 9 camera.
