Eject All command doesn't recognize external SSDs

[Chris Messina]

I know that the latest version of Alfred has a new ejection framework, but it's not working for me. 

 

I'm on Alfred 5.1 Build 2134.

 

Here's what Alfred sees:

Here's what's in Finder — BunnyCrunch is an external Samsung SSD. In fact, none of my SSDs, which are connected by USB-C, seem to be detected by Alfred.

 

[Andrew]

@Chris Messina what settings do you have for Eject and Eject All in Alfred's Prefs > Features > System?

 

I've just re-tested Alfred 5.1 b2134 on macOS 13.3.1 and macOS 12.6.5 with 3 types of drive attached. A USB key, a USB-C SSD and a network attached volume.

 

With the eject scope set to "Removable Media", I see the USB key.

With the eject scope set to "Local Mounted Volumes", I see all 3 mounted volumes.

 

This is the behaviour I would expect for these two features. If this isn't what you're seeing, double check the exclusions list in the same place in prefs.

 

Cheers,

Andrew

[Chris Messina]

Ah ok — will try that out. I didn't realize those options existed! 

 

Two suggestions:

 

1. Add a keyboard modifier for ⌘ when an "Eject" command is chosen to edit the preferences (to make these options more discoverable — similar to holding ⌘ when viewing a snippet).

2. Perhaps unnecessary, but I'm not sure you need to mention DVDs? When was the last time Apple shipped a computer with a DVD drive? Similarly, are "USB flash drives" different than "external USB drives"? Just seems like this copy could be modernized/updated/clarified.  

 

 

[vitor]

On 4/29/2023 at 6:53 PM, Chris Messina said:

When was the last time Apple shipped a computer with a DVD drive?

 

There are external DVD drives, same as external hard drives. Apple themselves still sell them.

 

On 4/29/2023 at 6:53 PM, Chris Messina said:

Similarly, are "USB flash drives" different than "external USB drives"?

 

The former is also known as a “thumb drive” or “memory stick”. The latter typically refers to larger drives you connect with a cable.

[Andrew]

Ultimately, Apple's eject framework categorises USB flash drives / USB sticks differently to USB cable attached SSDs. "Removable Media" is a narrow subset of "temporarily" connected media.

 

@Chris Messina have you tried the ? keyword... ?eject will take you directly to the settings for this keyword.