User content can be added to ForeFlight Mobile on a Mac using Finder. Importing user content files via Finder is more involved than other methods, and importing can only be done with one device at a time. The advantage of this method is that it can be performed without an internet connection or email access.
Steps for Importing via Finder on a Mac
STEP 1: Connect the iPad or iPhone to the computer via a USB cable.
STEP 2: Open Finder.
STEP 3: Click on the iPad or iPhone in Finder's sidebar under "Locations."
NOTE: If the iPad or iPhone does not appear, with Finder open, select Finder > Settings and check the box "CDs, DVDs, and iOS Devices." Choose Trust this iPad on the Macbook. Choose Trust this Computer on the iPad or iPhone.
STEP 4: Click on Files.
STEP 5: Drag and drop the file onto the ForeFlight icon.
STEP 6: If necessary, click the Sync button in the lower-right corner. Wait for the copying to complete.
STEP 7: Launch ForeFlight Mobile on the iPad or iPhone.
MBTiles, KMZ, or KML files with more than just points will automatically be added to the "User Charts" or "User Map Layers" lists.
If KML or KMZ files are imported with only points, ForeFlight will ask whether to import the file as a "User Map Layer" or "User Waypoints." Choose one, and the file will be added to the appropriate list.
Newly imported "User Charts" and "User Map Layers" will appear at the bottom of the layer selector on the left and right sides, respectively. The names of the new charts or layers will be the same as the file name without the extension. Tap on a chart or layer to display it on the map.
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