How do I turn off having to put in password every time I move files on my MacBook Air. Finder asks for the password for every change I make, whether I'm moving a file, renaming it, etc.
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 26.1
It sounds like the files do not have the necessary permissions for your user account to change them (move, rename, etc.)
Were these files created on this MBAir by your user account? Or on some other computer or by some other user account?
Select one of the problem files, then do GetInfo (CMD-I). In the resulting pane, scroll down to "Sharing and Permissions." What does it say?
Here's an example of what the Sharing & Permissions block may look like:
It sounds like the files do not have the necessary permissions for your user account to change them (move, rename, etc.)
Were these files created on this MBAir by your user account? Or on some other computer or by some other user account?
Select one of the problem files, then do GetInfo (CMD-I). In the resulting pane, scroll down to "Sharing and Permissions." What does it say?
Here's an example of what the Sharing & Permissions block may look like:
Where are the source files located?
Where are you trying to move those files?
is this Mac owned by you? or is it a Mac that is managed by a school or employer? it seems like this would be a "profile" issue.
Turn off security for moving files within my MacBook Air.
