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Impossible to create a new folder

Hello,


I tried to create a new folder but then finder ask me by surprise for my password,

when completed,

finder refuse to create "a new empty folder" because "I do not have the necessary permission", I am the only user of this Mac, I am admin.


How can I create a new folder again ?

Thank you so much if you know how deal with this it would be very helpful :)

MacBook Pro 13", macOS 10.15

Posted on Apr 25, 2020 3:50 AM

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Posted on Apr 25, 2020 4:46 AM

heworld wrote:

Hello,

I tried to create a new folder but then finder ask me by surprise for my password,

https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/a3b32e97-8ab9-4f18-81cd-e4148eb46872
when completed,
finder refuse to create "a new empty folder" because "I do not have the necessary permission", I am the only user of this Mac, I am admin.

//:0
https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/d2aa80e2-0655-4997-81fa-390e1bcc80ee

How can I create a new folder again ?
Thank you so much if you know how deal with this it would be very helpful :)

//:0



Resolve issues caused by changing the permissions of items ...


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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Apr 25, 2020 4:46 AM in response to heworld

heworld wrote:

Hello,

I tried to create a new folder but then finder ask me by surprise for my password,

https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/a3b32e97-8ab9-4f18-81cd-e4148eb46872
when completed,
finder refuse to create "a new empty folder" because "I do not have the necessary permission", I am the only user of this Mac, I am admin.

//:0
https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/d2aa80e2-0655-4997-81fa-390e1bcc80ee

How can I create a new folder again ?
Thank you so much if you know how deal with this it would be very helpful :)

//:0



Resolve issues caused by changing the permissions of items ...


Impossible to create a new folder

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