I need create a new folder on the "Macintosh HD" drive and I have macOs Calatina

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I need create a new folder on the "Macintosh HD" drive and I have macOs Calatina

With previous OS systems, I was able to create folders under "Macintosh HD" but recently I upgraded to Calatina and the system is not allowing me to create a new folder in this location. There is a software that I use for work that needs two specific folders to be added in this location so I can't work around creating the folders elsewhere on the mac. I read in another forum that there may be a way to change permissions for the HD to be able to add a folder here but I was not able to find these steps in my research on this.

MacBook Pro 13", macOS 10.14

Posted on Jan 31, 2020 9:01 PM

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Feb 1, 2020 7:25 AM in response to bpatel317

I would not over think it. Your drive appears like a single volume on the Desktop.

Unless you provide specific details, there is little to add here.

Your r/w privileges are applied to your MacIntosh HD - Data.

macOS Catalina runs on a dedicated, read-only system volume called Macintosh HD. This volume is completely separate from all other data to help prevent the accidental overwriting of critical operating system files. Your files and data are stored in another volume named Macintosh HD - Data. In the Finder, both volumes appear as Macintosh HD.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210650

You can read more: https://bombich.com/kb/ccc5/working-apfs-volume-groups

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Feb 1, 2020 5:55 AM in response to dialabrain

I need the folder in the main Macintosh HD alongside the defaulted folders. The software I use when im using a PC needs these folders created in the C drive, however on a Mac these need to be in the Macintosh HD, which used to work on my previous MacBook but I just bought a new one that has MacOs Catalina

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dialabrain

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Jan 31, 2020 9:57 PM in response to bpatel317

FWIW, you can always contact the developer to see if there is a workaround.

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dialabrain

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Jan 31, 2020 9:08 PM in response to bpatel317

In Catalina Macintosh HD is protected and there's no workaround. You can add folders to the Macintosh HD - Data volume.

Where exactly do you need to add the folders?

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Feb 1, 2020 5:57 AM in response to bpatel317

Do you know the best way to contact a developer? Is calling support the best way to start the process? Thank you for your inputs!

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dialabrain

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Feb 1, 2020 6:00 AM in response to bpatel317

Well, with Catalina the root level is locked down tight. You could actually add the folders by booting macOS from an external drive but, I suspect they still couldn't be written to.

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dialabrain

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Feb 1, 2020 6:00 AM in response to bpatel317

bpatel317 wrote:

Do you know the best way to contact a developer? Is calling support the best way to start the process? Thank you for your inputs!

You're welcome. Yes, that would be the best way.

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I need create a new folder on the "Macintosh HD" drive and I have macOs Calatina

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