SD card is not detected: Android 11

If the on-device storage is no longer enough for the amount of data on your Android 11 device, you can either delete data or buy additional storage in the form of an SD card. But what can you do if the SD card is not detected by your smartphone?

How to detect your SD card on Android 11

If an SD card is not detected, there can be various reasons. Physical reasons are possible, such as dirt on the contact surfaces or damage to the card. In addition, it may be that you have inserted the SD card incorrectly. On the other hand, software problems can also cause an SD card to no longer be recognized. Such software problems can occur after updates, for example. The following will help:

1. Restart: Often, just restarting your smartphone will help.
2. Reinsert SD card: Remove the card and insert it again. Make sure that the card is inserted the right way around.
3. Clean card: If an SD card is dirty, it may not be recognized. Carefully clean the card with a soft, dry cloth and insert it again.
4. Test card: If all helps nothing, try to find out whether the defect is on the card or on the smartphone. To do this, either insert the card in another smartphone or test your smartphone with another SD card.