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Are Plugable Transfer Cables compatible with macOS?

Last Update: October 28th, 2026
Article ID: 631208

Are Plugable USB Transfer Cables Compatible With macOS, Linux, or Other Operating Systems?

No. Plugable USB Transfer Cables are not compatible with any macOS version, Linux, Chrome OS, iOS, Android, or any other non-Windows operating system. They are compatible with Windows only.

Which Windows Versions Are Compatible With Plugable USB Transfer Cables

Our Transfer Cables are compatible with:

  • Windows 11 and 10 (Please note, this is not compatible with Windows S mode. Please see this official FAQ from Microsoft for more information: Official S mode FAQ)
  • Windows 8.x
  • Windows 7
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows XP

Please note: Thunderbolt transfer cables are only compatible with Windows 10 and newer.

How to Transfer Data Between Mac Computers

For macOS systems, any of our Thunderbolt cables will work with Apple's macOS Migration Assistant without additional software.

Applicable To

  • Plugable USB Transfer Cables

We hope this was helpful! Please reach out to us directly at: support@plugable.com if you have any questions or concerns.