Finder Drag to Tab Issue

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Finder Drag to Tab Issue

I think since I updated to Mojave I have trouble drag & dropping files from one finder tab to an other. When I try it I get a stop-sign-icon below the mouse. Only happens if the folder I want to copy it to is on a connected disk (in this case a Mac Mini) with folders in the same computer it still works. Dragging it on the same directory works if I open it in a separate window instead of dropping it on the tabs-bar.

Below a screenshot of the issue (mouse was not visible on screenshot so I drew it about the way it was)

Any idea why this is?

iMac 27", macOS 10.14

Posted on May 15, 2019 12:45 PM

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Answer 1

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Julian-JacksonDaly Author

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May 28, 2019 9:59 AM in response to Teddy_B

Hey jameson

I fixed it, turns out I was connected to the MINI using "afp". As I had an other unrelated problem I had to switch to an "smb" connection, which then fixed this problem as well.

Thanks again for your help.

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Answer 2

Teddy_B

Community Specialist

May 16, 2019 9:06 AM in response to Julian-JacksonDaly

Hello Julian-JacksonDaly,

Welcome to the Apple Support Communities. I understand you're running into an issue dragging and dropping files.

To verify, it sounds like you're able to drag and drop to the same location using two separate Finder windows, but not when you use tabs, correct?

You mentioned this happens with a connected disk; how are you connecting to the Mac Mini? For example, with a cable connection, or wirelessly?

Which specific macOS Mojave version are you using under Apple menu () > About This Mac?

To narrow this down, you might try using safe mode and a temporary administrator account to see if you can replicate the behavior there. This will tell you if this might be system-wide behavior or user-specific, and would also help to rule out a few specific software causes. Check out these links for the steps you'll need:

Use safe mode to isolate issues with your Mac

How to test an issue in another user account on your Mac

Feel free to reply back here with the results of testing in safe mode and the new user account, and the community may be able to provide further assistance with that information.

Cheers.

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Answer 3

Teddy_B

Community Specialist

May 16, 2019 9:57 AM in response to Julian-JacksonDaly

Hello Julian-JacksonDaly,

We appreciate the reply. Knowing the results of those tests will be helpful. You should have a few updates for your macOS software as well if you're running 10.14.3. You can use these steps to make a backup and update:

Back up your Mac with Time Machine

How to update the software on your Mac

Take care.

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