01
Connect the reader
Attach the USB card reader and allow Windows to detect the device.
Connect a **USB card reader**, configure AutoPlay, and confirm the expected action appears.
Requirements
- Windows 11 25H2 x64
- Compatible USB card reader
- Supported memory card
- Working USB port
Instructions
02
Insert a memory card
Insert a supported card with nonessential test files. Check that the drive appears in **File Explorer**.
03
Open AutoPlay settings
Go to **Settings > Bluetooth & devices > AutoPlay**.
04
Enable AutoPlay
Turn on **Use AutoPlay for all media and devices** if it is disabled.
05
Choose a memory-card action
Select a supported removable-drive or memory-card default such as opening **File Explorer** or asking every time.
06
Test insertion behavior
Safely eject the card, insert it again, and confirm Windows performs or offers the configured action.
tipUsing Ask me every time avoids automatically launching unwanted actions.
Common issues
AutoPlay never appears.
Check the AutoPlay master switch, device detection, and the selected default action.
The card is not detected.
Try another compatible card, USB port, or reader and check Disk Management.
Frequently asked
Does AutoPlay automatically run programs from removable drives?
Modern Windows limits automatic program execution from removable media.
Can AutoPlay be disabled?
Yes, from the same settings page.
How to undo this
Return to **AutoPlay** settings and switch the feature off or restore the previous removable-media default.
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