Normally, when you connect your iPhone to a Windows or Mac computer for the first time, or if you have not set up your iPhone to trust the computer before, you will see a prompt for "Trust this computer" after unlocking your iPhone. However, if this "Trust this computer" prompt does not appear, do you know how to solve it? This article will introduce you to several effective solutions.

This article is provided by MiniTool software, and we will show how to solve the problem of "Trust this computer" not displaying on iPhone in a variety of ways. Whether you are using a Windows computer or a Mac computer, you can find the right solution here.

About the "Trust this computer" feature on iPhone

When you first connect your iPhone to your computer and unlock your device, the following prompt will usually pop up on the screen:

If you want your computer to have access to data on your iPhone, just click "Trust" on the screen. After that, the iPhone will remember this setting and automatically trust the computer unless you manually change the settings of the trusted computer or erase the device.

If you choose "Don't Trust" , the prompt will pop up again every time you connect to this computer.

But some users reported that their iPhones would not pop up this prompt at all, causing the device to be unable to trust the connected computer.

If you are also troubled by the problem that "trust this computer" cannot pop up, you will definitely hope to solve it as soon as possible. We have compiled some proven effective solutions, and we will introduce them to you one by one.

When the iPhone does not display the "Trust this computer" prompt

The following method is applicable to iPhone and iPad devices. This article uses iPhone as an example to illustrate.

How to solve the problem that "trust this computer" does not occur?

1. Reconnect iPhone to computer
2. Restart your computer and iPhone
3. Update computer operating system and iTunes
4. Update iPhone system
5. Reset trust settings
6. Reset network settings

Method 1: Reconnect iPhone and computer

If you connect to your iPhone before the computer is fully booted, the "Trust this computer" prompt may not be displayed. At this time, you can try to disconnect first, then re-plug and unplug the device to see if the prompt pops up normally.

Method 2: Restart the computer and iPhone

Temporary files or caches that may exist in the device may cause the trust prompt to fail to appear. Reboot clears these temporary data. If the above method is invalid, it is recommended to restart the computer and iPhone at the same time, and then connect again to see if the problem is solved.

Method 3: Update computer system and iTunes

If the computer operating system version is too old, the trust prompt may not be triggered normally. Similarly, outdated iTunes versions can also cause this issue. Therefore, it is recommended to update the system and iTunes to the latest version.

Windows system update method
Go to the Start Menu > Settings > Updates and Security > Windows Updates > Check for updates to complete the system upgrade.

Mac system update method
Click the Apple menu to go to System Preferences > Software Updates , check and install the latest system patches.

iTunes update method
Open iTunes, click Help > Check for Updates , and follow the prompts to complete the upgrade.

Method 4: Update iPhone system

Trying to upgrade your iPhone to the latest system version may also solve the problem. The operation is very simple and can be updated wirelessly. Please make sure that your iPhone is connected to a stable Wi-Fi network.

After unlocking the iPhone, go to Settings > General > Software Updates . If there are any updates available, please download and install them.

Method 5: Reset trust settings

Resetting iPhone trust settings is one of the effective ways to solve the failure of "Trust this computer". This action cancels all previously trusted computers.

1. Unlock your iPhone.
2. Go to Settings > General > Restore .
3. Click Restore Location and Privacy .

Method 6: Reset network settings

If the iPhone does not prompt to trust the computer, you can also try resetting the network settings to troubleshoot the problem.

1. Unlock iPhone.
2. Go to Settings > General > Restore .
3. Click Restore Network Settings .

The above six methods can be tried to solve the problem that "Trust this computer" does not display, hoping to help you solve the problem smoothly.

After the problem is resolved, you may accidentally delete important files on your computer. At this time, you can use professional data recovery tools to retrieve it.

If you are using a Windows computer, it is recommended to use MiniTool Power Data Recovery, which is a professional data recovery software. It offers a free trial version that can be used to scan for lost files on disk. If you need to recover data, you need to purchase the full version.

If you need to recover files from your Mac, try Stellar Data Recovery for Mac, one of the best Mac data recovery tools available today. The software is also available in a trial version and can be obtained from the MiniTool official download center.

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