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  1. T

    Cannot Open Downloads from Safari

    I've been experiencing an intermittent issue for the last 6 months or so. About half the time I download something from Safari (PDF, JPEG, etc.) I get the attached error message when I go to open the file. I have checked the settings and do not see anything wrong. I have restarted my machine...
  2. K

    USB Drives On Ventura Provide Limited Permissions

    Morning everyone. I could use some assistance with USB drives, formatting them and their permissions on MacOS Ventura please. When inserting a brand new USB thumb drive into my Macbook Air M1 using Ventura 13.6.3 it automatically formats to MS Dos Fat32 and provides only custom access with no...
  3. hewhore

    Configuring a shared folder on an external drive, where only that folder is visible to other users

    There are three users on one Mac, (macOS 14.4) - I want to create a shared folder on an external drive (the internal HD of the M1 Mac mini does not have enough space), which is visible to all users on the computer, but not the external volume containing it. All users should have the same...
  4. maxoakland

    On the Constant, CONSTANT Permissions Management

    I get the value of asking the user for some permissions, but MacOS has gone insane. It's not only constantly asking for permission to do things, the system isn't even that good at making it easy to deal with it. Applications constantly have to explain to users how to enable their permissions...
  5. B

    If I delete a user, what happens to folders they set to 'no access' for everyone?

    I've got a rogue user account that somehow keeps modifying permissions on folders so IT has R&W, and everybody else has "no access". I demoted the rogue from admin to standard. Permissions are still being modified somehow. There's nobody using the account, and it's MY OWN throwaway I created...
  6. bogdanw

    BatChmod alternatives

    BatChmod was “a utility for manipulating file and folder privileges in Mac OS X” The original page is gone, the last version BatChmod 1.7 beta 5 can be downloaded from https://web.archive.org/web/20220914084330/www.lagentesoft.com/batchmod/ Are there any alternative apps to BatChmod? (I know...
    • bogdanw
    • Thread
    • batchmod chflags chown permissions
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  7. TheRiddler1982

    How to force specific permissions on a shared folder on macOS

    Hi all, I have already read this forum post which describes a similar problem but I couldn't get the command to work. So I try a new thread. Here's my story: I have a Brother printer which is able to safe scans to a Samba v1 share. I have configured a shared only user named "brother" in macOS...
  8. C

    testing application permissions for non-open-source application

    I'm trying to test application permissions for a webkit browser I've installed. When running spctl --list --type execute I get a long list of executables none of which include the applications name. I'm trying to determine how to interpret this exactly. What would be a normal expected output...
  9. J

    App icons stuck on desktop

    I have an iMac 2013 (10.15.7) that I did a Time Machine backup / Migration to a new Macbook Air M2. Migration was flawless, but I realized afterwards that were some apps that needed to be removed, so started doing so by moving them to the trash. Everything in the Application and Utilities...
  10. D

    Rescinding USB Permissions on a per Device Basis?

    Does anyone know if USB permissions (the dialog pop-up that appears when connecting your iPhone to a new computer via USB) can be managed/rescinded on a device-by-device basis? I know that in “Settings > General > CarPlay” there is the option to manage connected cars, but I can’t figure out how...
    • Dan08
    • Thread
    • permissions usb
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iOS 16
  11. M

    is customizing icons possible on mac os 10.15?

    hi, im looking to customize the icons on my macbook running 10.15, however, i tend to get the "you dont have sufficient permission" messages when going through the "get info" window. i did disable SIP but that didn't work. Im not sure if you're able to customize icons in os 10.15 like older...
  12. T

    Wallpaper options no longer show up under "Desktop & Screensaver" in MacOS Big Sur....how do i fix it?

    I had to reset my computer and things got messed up. It is much slower and also the wallpapers options now longer show up under 'Desktop & Screensavers.' When i try to add a folder with wallpapers it doesn't show up. I thought maybe it is a 'permissions' problem but i just found out that it...
    • ToddJ
    • Thread
    • big sur macos permissions wallpaper
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: macOS
  13. liser k.

    Creating Permissions on Mac Trash Bin

    I want to be able to set permissions to my trash bin like you used to do on earlier OS. My goal is - in order to move a file to the trash bin you have to enter the Admin password before completing the move.
  14. R

    Does anyone know how to fix error -69845 in disk utility?

    I keep getting fail errors when I run disk utility on "data" (see attached screenshot). File System verify or repair failed. : (-69845) I've tried in normal mode, safe mode and recovery mode. Any clue how to fix this without wiping my operating system? Apple doesn't seem to recognize this...
  15. S

    File Sharing - issues with folder permissions

    Hello I’m new to the forum. Hopefully this hasn’t already been resolved couldn’t find any post in relation. I have set up a file share consisting of two folders. I have created two share only accounts, with intention for each to have access to their own folder. I wanted to set permissions so...
  16. D

    Shared data folder between user accounts with correct permissions

    I just bought a new Macbook Pro with a 2TB internal SSD and I created two user accounts, one for music production (to keep things separated and focused) and one for everything else. I need to be able to access my data from both accounts so I assumed using the "Shared" folder would be the...
    • discofuel
    • Thread
    • mac os x permissions shared
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: macOS
  17. A

    my mac isnt getting permissions to fileshare

    Hey all, I have a mac on big sur 11.4 that connects to a network shared drive hosted on a server 2019 machine. when trying to access, some of the files state i dont not have permissions to file. When checking user permissions on server, the user has full control to the sharedrive as well...
    • Acid_burn
    • Thread
    • big sur 11.4 permissions server 2019
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: macOS
  18. alexstrider18

    iPhoto upload big sur MacBook Pro M1

    Hi, I tried to upload a few photos to FB through safari on my laptop and I was only able to access iCloud and the desktop ! So I thought if I go to the Photo app I should be able to share my pics from their instead of copy paste onto my desktop or into the iCloud folder , just to upload from the...
  19. Buadhai

    Ownership & Permissions On An External SSD

    This on a 2017 iMac Running Catalina. I have an older WD Elements dive on which there is a volume called Media. On this volume I keep videos, photographs and lots of other stuff, including iMazing backup files. I decided to buy a Samsung T7 SSD on which to store this stuff. I partitioned the...
    • Buadhai
    • Thread
    • external disk ownership permissions
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: macOS
  20. Eagle 20

    Desperately Need Help to Reset MacBook Pro

    To be honest, I am not even sure where to start. I have had my Mac three years and everyday I am having to Google how to do something or what something is. So I will try to explain what is going on, what I want to accomplish and pray it makes sense to everyone else. But please bear with me...
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