On portable Mac computers with Apple silicon, new USB and Thunderbolt accessories require user approval before the accessory can communicate with macOS for connections wired directly to the USB-C port. When first connecting the device, you should be presented with the below popup. Please select 'Allow'.
If you are not presented with this message or wish to disable the feature entirely; please navigate to System Settings > Privacy & Security and locate the 'Allow accessories to connect' setting. Set this to 'Always' to disable the feature:
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