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Hi! Why i couldn't open my files from desktop neither word documents, images nor PDF files. It says file couldn't be opened. It started recently when i updated my Mac to OS Catalina. And also i couldn't save my files in desktop.
Looks like permissions was my problem. Catalina for some reason needs this
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203538
Basically do the following
I've not had problem since executing this.
Not sure what is causing permissions to be incorrect restoring user files via time machine or backed up external USB drive. But this seems to have fixed it.
Is it me or is Apple software garbage the last few years?
Every time there's an update new bugs show up. It shows they couldn't care less about the suckers that already bought the hardware.
Quality control department? Are you there? Are you doing your job? Clearly not...
On a second note I have managed to get rid of the massage by rebooting, but the issue shows up again some time later.
It probably has to do with changed permissions. Rightclick on your homefolder in Finder. Leftclick on Get info. At the bottom of this window, unlock the padlock and give yourself read and write permissions. Include all folders at the very bottom
Unfortunately that did not work, it was set to Read & Write, changed to Read, and then back to Read & Write and the same issue occurs.
I definitely stopped being able to access files on the Desktop when I upgraded to the most recent version of Catalina. When I Get Info on one of the images, it has all the meta data, shows the correct sizing, and oddly even shows that it was last opened moments ago (when I tried to open the file).
I checked when it happened again and permissions seems ok. and a restart fixes it temporarily for me. as far as i know a restart does not change permissions. this problem also occurs on a new added account. and only when icloud is set to redirect desktop/documents(at least for me)
Same here. Been happening for awhile now on 10.15.0 and 10.15.1. Restart solves it for awhile and back to same problem. All kinds of other problem shows up too like thunderbolt mounted target disk mode drives don't show up. And yes, reboot solves it.
Also had to help someone that did update from 10.15.0 to 10.15.1 and completely wedged themselves (won't boot properly, recovery can't complete) This is why I put it in Target Disk Mode, copied all the user files. Reformatted the drive and reinstall 10.15.1, re setup account, and put back their files.
Catalina has got to be a major problem for Apple given the prevalence of problems. Pretty clear both HW and SW quality are deteriorating.
Here is the link with more information how to change permissions https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/change-permissions-for-files-folders-or-disks-mchlp1203/mac
i have this problem also. my desktop and documents folder is set to icloud. i can save to any other non icloud folder. the problem disappears for a while after rebooting.
Anyone else had any luck with fixing this issue in Catalina?
Happens to me as well. I can only open or delete files in my "Downloads" folder. The rest is "frozen".
Only a reboot solves it for a while, comes back within a few hours.
Thank you guys for your response but still the same issue. It works temporarily when i restart my laptop but again after few minutes same thing happen. It is so much annoying.
Solved in 10.15.2
Couldnot open any files.
