Cannot save files unless I restart my MacBook

Need some help or guidance please guys, I cannot save a file after working on my MacBook for a while. If I restart it, I can save a file but after a period of time it just cycles the wheel when trying to save a file on the drive or via cloud. this is also true for searching and attaching files to mail. after a restart it all works fine but after working on the MacBook for a while it won't work.


This with all software. I have also reinstalled the OS but problem persists as well as upgraded to Ventura.

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 11.5

Posted on Nov 1, 2022 04:41 AM

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Mafiaboy23 wrote:

Need some help or guidance please guys, I cannot save a file after working on my MacBook for a while. If I restart it, I can save a file but after a period of time it just cycles the wheel when trying to save a file on the drive or via cloud. this is also true for searching and attaching files to mail. after a restart it all works fine but after working on the MacBook for a while it won't work.

This with all software. I have also reinstalled the OS but problem persists as well as upgraded to Ventura.


—SafeBoot How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support will sort many anomalies



To trouble shoot further you can:


—Test issue in another user (or guest user) account Change Users & Groups settings on Mac - Apple Support

This will tell you if it a universal issue or isolated to your user/admin account. 




Uninstall all third party apps that are Cleaners/Optimizers/VPN/Anti-Virus

all known to cause issues on the macOS



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Nov 1, 2022 05:32 AM in response to Mafiaboy23

Mafiaboy23 wrote:

Need some help or guidance please guys, I cannot save a file after working on my MacBook for a while. If I restart it, I can save a file but after a period of time it just cycles the wheel when trying to save a file on the drive or via cloud. this is also true for searching and attaching files to mail. after a restart it all works fine but after working on the MacBook for a while it won't work.

This with all software. I have also reinstalled the OS but problem persists as well as upgraded to Ventura.


—SafeBoot How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support will sort many anomalies



To trouble shoot further you can:


—Test issue in another user (or guest user) account Change Users & Groups settings on Mac - Apple Support

This will tell you if it a universal issue or isolated to your user/admin account. 




Uninstall all third party apps that are Cleaners/Optimizers/VPN/Anti-Virus

all known to cause issues on the macOS



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