---
id: bridge-devices.what-does-you-can-pair-up-to-devices-mean
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/bridge-devices/what-does-you-can-pair-up-to-devices-mean
category: "Bridge & your devices"
subcategory: "Troubleshooting"
question: "What does “You can pair up to 5 devices with this Mac. Remove one first.” mean?"
alt_questions:
  - "Bridge says I reached the device limit"
  - "Can't pair another device"
  - "Remove one first Bridge message"
  - "Too many paired devices"
  - "Device limit reached in Storage Studio"
short_answer: "Your Mac has reached its paired-device limit (five by default). Click Forget on a device you no longer use in the Devices tab, then pair the new one."
tags: ["bridge", "limits", "error"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/bridge-devices/how-many-devices-can-i-pair-with-my-mac", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/bridge-devices/how-do-i-forget-a-paired-device"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# What does “You can pair up to 5 devices with this Mac. Remove one first.” mean?

Your Mac already has the most devices it can pair, so it won't add another until you remove one. The limit is five by default.

1. Open the **Devices** tab (**More** → **Connect Accounts…** → **Devices**).
2. On a device you no longer use, click **Forget**.
3. Pair the new device as usual.

Forgetting removes the link completely; to use that device again later, you'd pair it with a fresh code.

- [How many devices can I pair?](https://storagestudio.us/faq/bridge-devices/how-many-devices-can-i-pair-with-my-mac)
- [Forget a device](https://storagestudio.us/faq/bridge-devices/how-do-i-forget-a-paired-device)