A method and system is introduced for allowing removal of a removable device connected to a digital appliance in a safe manner that preserves removable device integrity. There is no requirement for taking any actions prior to removing the removable device such as to safely remove the device. The user can intuitively tell removable device is in a state that can be safely removed and remove the device. Following a state where device can be safely removed, digital appliance can make use of removable device if the removable device had not been removed from the digital appliance.