opening folders on the desktop of a macbook pro

why can't I open folders on the desktop of my macbook pro

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Jan 23, 2023 04:49 AM

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Posted on Jan 23, 2023 03:43 PM

faclotz wrote:

why can't I open folders on the desktop of my macbook pro


Old issue new, new issue , what changed?


Try a SafeBoot How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support


Takes a bit longer to get to the login screen, does a quick disk repair before it fully boots up, and certain system caches get cleared and rebuilt, including dynamic loader cache, font cache, etc., third party system modifications and system accelerations are disabled.

Login and test. Reboot as normal and test. Caches get rebuilt automatically.


a reboot will put it back to normal mode.


This test will tell you if third party interference; extensions etc are not loaded in safe boot mode.


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Jan 23, 2023 03:43 PM in response to faclotz

faclotz wrote:

why can't I open folders on the desktop of my macbook pro


Old issue new, new issue , what changed?


Try a SafeBoot How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support


Takes a bit longer to get to the login screen, does a quick disk repair before it fully boots up, and certain system caches get cleared and rebuilt, including dynamic loader cache, font cache, etc., third party system modifications and system accelerations are disabled.

Login and test. Reboot as normal and test. Caches get rebuilt automatically.


a reboot will put it back to normal mode.


This test will tell you if third party interference; extensions etc are not loaded in safe boot mode.


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