How to fix com.apple.DiskManagement.disenter error 49153?

Sometimes, you may receive the error "Could not mount "disk_name".(com.apple.DiskManagement.disenter error 49153)" when manually mounting your external drive in Disk Utility.

It may occur on macOS Sonoma, Ventura, Monterey, Big Sur, Catalina, and other versions of operating systems. Users have also reported experiencing "com.apple.DiskManagement.disenter error 49153" on different types of storage devices of different brands, such as:

Regardless of what brand or type of external drive you're using, you can learn how to fix "Could not mount "disk_name".(com.apple.DiskManagement.disenter error 49153) in this article.

How to recover data when encountering com.apple.DiskManagement.disenter error 49153?

If you don't want to lose your data, you can recover it before proceeding with iBoysoft Data Recovery for Mac.

It's a professional data recovery tool that enables you to retrieve lost files from unmountable external hard drives, USB flash drives, SD cards, SSDs, etc that are experiencing "Could not mount "drive_name com.apple.DiskManagement.disenter error 49153" on Mac.

It supports both Intel-based and Apple Silicon Macs running Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan and later. Besides, it allows you to preview found files on the unmountable drive for free.

Take the following steps to recover data that becomes lost or inaccessible due to com.apple.DiskManagement.disenter error 49153:

Step 1: Download and install iBoysoft Data Recovery for Mac for free.

Step 2: Launch the software, select the unmountable drive, and click "Search for Lost Data."

Step 3: After the scan is complete, you can preview files on the drive for free.

Step 4: Check the box beside the files you want to restore, click the Recover button, and then you can save the recovered file to a different location.

How to fix com.apple.DiskManagement.disenter error 49153 on external drives?

If you're unable to mount your external hard drive, USB flash drive, SSD, SD card, etc due to com.apple.DiskManagement.disenter error 49153, try the following solutions.

Fix com.apple.DiskManagement.disenter error 49153 on external drives/USB drives/flash drives and others:

• Way 1: Mount your NTFS drive with iBoysoft NTFS for Mac
• Way 2: Repair your drive in Disk Utility
• Way 3: Log out and log back in
• Way 4: Restart your Mac
• Way 5: Restart in Safe Mode
• Way 6: Quit the fsck process
• Way 7: Turn off Time Machine automatic backup
• Way 8: Try it on another computer
• Way 9: Reformat the unmountable drive

Way 1: Mount your NTFS drive with iBoysoft NTFS for Mac

The first thing I suggest you try when encountering com.apple.DiskManagement.disenter error 49153 is to mount your NTFS drive with iBoysoft NTFS for Mac.

For instance, your drive may be NTFS-formatted and the current NTFS for Mac software is no longer compatible after updating macOS.

These situations require a professional tool that has the ability to read and write to NTFS drives like iBoysoft NTFS for Mac.

If not, continue with the other solutions below.

Way 2: Repair your drive in Disk Utility

The First Aid feature in Disk Utility can also check and repair errors on your drive and fix issues with file permissions, directory structure, and other disk-related problems that may be rendering "Could not mount com.apple.DiskManagement.disenter error 49153."

So, it's a good idea to try repairing your drive in Disk Utility. But before that, please recover your important data, First Aid may risk your data during repairing the errors process.

Once the repair is finished, check if your drive or volume is mounted. If not, select it and click the Mount button again.

Way 3: Log out and log back in

Another way to fix com.apple.DiskManagement.disenter error 49153 on external drives is to log out of your Mac and then log back in. Simply go to the Apple menu and select Log out, then select your account to log in again.

Way 4: Restart your Mac

A reboot can resolve all sorts of minor issues on a Mac. If you haven't tried it already, try rebooting your Mac. Safely eject the unmountable drive and unplug it from your Mac. Then restart your Mac and reconnect the drive.

Way 5: Restart in Safe Mode

Safe Mode is a common troubleshooting mode that can help you rule out third-party software interference, clear system caches, and quickly check your internal hard drive for errors. You can boot into Safe Mode and then restart your Mac normally to see if that mounts your external drive or USB drive.

On an Intel-based Mac:

On an Apple Silicon (M1 & M2) Mac:

Once in Safe Mode, you should see the words "Safe Boot" in the menu bar. Go to Disk Utility to see if the drive is mounted. If not, click the Apple menu and select Restart to reboot your Mac.

Way 6: Quit the fsck process

If you have unplugged the drive before ejecting it from your Mac, the fsck process may be checking and repairing your drive, rendering it unmountable.

To verify whether the process is running, you can open Activity Monitor and search for it in the search bar. If it is working, you can either wait until it finishes its job (left the drive connected overnight) or quit the process by selecting it, clicking the x button, and selecting Quit.

Way 7: Turn off Time Machine automatic backup

If you receive com.apple.DiskManagement.disenter error 49153 when trying to mount a Time Machine disk, you can turn off Time Machine to fix the problem. Here's how to do it:

On macOS Ventura or later:

On macOS Monterey or earlier:

Way 8: Try it on another computer

If you can't mount an Apple SuperDrive or a generic external CD or DVD drive formatted with an old file system like HFS, try it on a computer with an older operating system. It seems that HFS is no longer supported since macOS Catalina. If you don't have another Mac available, you need to reformat it with a more advanced file system.

Way 9: Reformat the unmountable drive

If you still can't mount the drive on Mac, consider reformatting it in Disk Utility. This erases all content on it and gives it a working file system, which is often the most efficient solution to mounting issues on external drives. If you haven't restored data from the unmountable drive, use iBoysoft Data Recovery for Mac to get it back first.

Seeing that your data is secured, you can use the steps below to erase the drive:

Wait for the erase process to complete. After that, your drive should be automatically mounted in Disk Utility. If the erase process failed, read this guide to fix it: [Complete Guide] Disk Utility Won't Let You Erase Hard Drive

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What is com.apple.DiskManagement.disenter error 49153?

com.apple.DiskManagement.disenter error 49153 is an error you may encounter when macOS fails to mount your drive or volume after you clicked the Mount button in Disk Utility. When your drive is not mounted, it will be grayed out in Disk Utility and won't show up in Finder or on your desktop.

Error 49153 can result from various reasons. Here are some common ones:

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