Password requirement for creating a new folder in finder

Each time that I want to create a new folder in finder, I am asked for a password. How can I change this? I am the only person using this computer.


MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 15.2

Posted on Aug 20, 2025 06:49 AM

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Aug 20, 2025 09:00 AM in response to lrpb

lrpb wrote:

Each time that I want to create a new folder in finder, I am asked for a password. How can I change this? I am the only person using this computer.


hmm...


old issue, new issue, what changed?


The current stable release of Sequoia including bug fixes, security updates is macOS 15.6 - I would start there

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Password requirement for creating a new folder in finder

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