Chrome 'insufficient permission' file downloading

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Chrome 'insufficient permission' file downloading

Hey gang. Running Catalina 10.15.1 on MB Pro 13". Chrome is my preferred browser, but in the past few weeks/couple of months I've not been able to download ANY files from the browser.

Opened up Safari - worked AOK, but Chrome is preferred here for work compatibility reasons.

Every attempted download has "Failed - Insufficient permission". Have Googled some remedies; the web seems light-on for Mac OS solutions.

I've reset Chrome. I've ensured my usual (and otherwise untouched) download folder has appropriate permissions (it did/does). Nothing has changed.

How the heck do I resolve this, please??!

MacBook Pro Retina

Posted on Jan 27, 2020 8:43 PM

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Answer 1

Joseph_S.

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Jan 30, 2020 12:33 PM in response to manowar77

Hey manowar77,

Thank you for using Apple Support Communities!

I hear that you're having trouble downloading files from Chrome because of insufficient permission. I'd be happy to help out.

I'd test the steps in both of these documents first:

Resolve issues caused by changing the permissions of items in your home folder - Apple Support

Change permissions for files, folders, or disks on Mac - Apple Support

Let us know if this helps.

Cheers!

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manowar77 Author

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Feb 3, 2020 8:41 PM in response to Joseph_S.

Looks like it's a Downloads folder permissions thing. Redirecting Chrome to other folders works OK, just not Downloads. Have updated Read & Write permissions inside Get Info. Still no joy.. any ideas?

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manowar77 Author

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Jan 30, 2020 7:31 PM in response to Joseph_S.

Hey Joseph,

Thanks man, but no joy. I'm only a moment away from deleting Chrome and reinstalling it.. see if that works!

Cheers!

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