After updating to Sequoia my file downloading process in safari is broken.
it will initiate the process but it will not download any further. When you click on open finder message will say cannot move file
i tried to clear safari cache. Same problem.
when I use Microsoft edge it works fine.
so what setting changed in Safari to cause this
any insight?
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MacBook Pro (M2 Max, 2023)
To clarify further...
I'm running Ventura and everything was working fine with Safari downloading anywhere... until the latest Safari Version 18.0 (18619.1.26.111.10, 18619)
After that, download starts; file.download is created on my NAS drive; and then when all done, Safari says it couldn't move the file.
This is new and is happening to everyone I'd guess who happens to always or sometimes (as do I) choose a download location on a NAS -- I haven't tried just an external drive.
AND YES, I did set that the new Safari should have access to FULL DISK ACCESS in settings.
This is clearly a bug in the new Safari.
Ok... I have removed my adguard and little snitch apps for now
I solved the problem by creating a sub-folder in the Downloads folder and then designating the sub-folder as destination for downloads. This works for me. I run Safari Version 18.0.1 Sequoia 15.0.1
Same here. I hate it, but I changed my browser. This seems the only solution for now.
Somewhere back on this thread, someone included the link for feedback to apple--if you dive in, I bet you can find it--I used it to give feedback... whether it did any good at all...
does apple know about this?
I am now on Safari 18.3 and still having this issue in June 2025. Has anybody been able to resolve it? Would be great if Apple support could assist and resolve the issue by giving a useful answer..
Why does Safari not download files after Sequoia update?
