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This is an odd one. When I download a file in Safari, I'm told:
The file "X" couldn't be opened because you don't have permission to view it. To view or change permissions, select the item in the Finder and choose File > Get info
As far as I know, I haven't changed settings and I'm the only user. Oddly, if I go into the Downloads folder, find the file and change the filename, I can open it. Any ideas?
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.12
Callum Kaye wrote:
This is an odd one. When I download a file in Safari, I'm told:
The file "X" couldn't be opened because you don't have permission to view it. To view or change permissions, select the item in the Finder and choose File > Get info
As far as I know, I haven't changed settings and I'm the only user. Oddly, if I go into the Downloads folder, find the file and change the filename, I can open it. Any ideas?
This is all files downloaded or just your file" X"...(?) What is file "X"?
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.
—A SafeBoot How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support will sort many anomalies
Login and test. Reboot as normal and test.
This test will tell you if third party interference; most* extensions etc are not loaded in safe boot mode.
Callum Kaye wrote:
This is an odd one. When I download a file in Safari, I'm told:
The file "X" couldn't be opened because you don't have permission to view it. To view or change permissions, select the item in the Finder and choose File > Get info
As far as I know, I haven't changed settings and I'm the only user. Oddly, if I go into the Downloads folder, find the file and change the filename, I can open it. Any ideas?
This is all files downloaded or just your file" X"...(?) What is file "X"?
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.
—A SafeBoot How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support will sort many anomalies
Login and test. Reboot as normal and test.
This test will tell you if third party interference; most* extensions etc are not loaded in safe boot mode.
Downloads won't open unless renamed
