Can not make New File under File menu in Big Sur. This looks to be a permission issue but I cannot change permissions while logged in as Admin in the finder or with Terminal's chmod command. I could make New Files before updating the OS. This looks to be a bug in Big Sur.
I have a new M1 Mac Mini Big Sur 11.2.3 Apple support suggested a work around by creating a New File on the desktop. Any help would be great. Thanks
Boot into Safe Mode according to Start up your Mac in safe mode - Apple Support and see if the problem persists. Also try the key combination of Shift + Command + N. Reboot normally and check again.
NOTE: Safe Mode boot can take up to 10 minutes as it's doing the following;
• Verifies your startup disk and attempts to repair directory issues, if needed
• Loads only required kernel extensions (prevents 3rd party kernel/extensions from loading)
• Prevents Startup Items and Login Items from opening automatically
• Disables user-installed fonts
• Deletes font caches, kernel cache, and other system cache files
Boot into Safe Mode according to Start up your Mac in safe mode - Apple Support and see if the problem persists. Also try the key combination of Shift + Command + N. Reboot normally and check again.
NOTE: Safe Mode boot can take up to 10 minutes as it's doing the following;
• Verifies your startup disk and attempts to repair directory issues, if needed
• Loads only required kernel extensions (prevents 3rd party kernel/extensions from loading)
• Prevents Startup Items and Login Items from opening automatically
• Disables user-installed fonts
• Deletes font caches, kernel cache, and other system cache files
Get Info on the parent folder. What does the Sharing & Permissions state?
Where are you trying to create the new folders?
After restating the problem, I still don't know where you are trying to create a folder.
I can only guess it is within the home folder since you talked about the permissions, but I'm still not sure.
There are lots of places you can't modify, but you should be able to create a folder anywhere in your home folder.
I also don't know exactly what the Sharing & Permissions section fully states. It appears your user account has read/write to the home folder and the "others," whatever those may be.
What about the group and what permissions does it have.
How about everyone?
What does it state at the top of the list? Does it state you can read and write, or does it state that you have custom access.
I am hoping Apple will see this post and forward the issue to Big Sur engineering.
Apple doesn't monitor this forum for those types of things.
I'm not sure what Big Sur engineering would be able to do. We haven't managed to figure out why you are seeing the problem.
What kind of "new file" do you wish to create. Finder doesn't manage any file types, so I'm not sure what type of file it would create "new."
Terminal would likely need access to the folder where you are trying to create the file. Perhaps "full disk access."
What permission issues are you having?
This can't create a New Folder issue is on a New Mac Mini M1 with Big Sur. This Mac has one Admin Owner user account. Using the Admin account I cannot create a "New Folder" from the Finder. New folder is dimmed. The Home folder and all others have Reed/Write admin privileges. I could create folders before the last upgrade on Big Sur OS. Using Cntrl Click I can make a New Folder on the desktop and drag it into any folder.
Here is what I have tried.
I am hoping Apple will see this post and forward the issue to Big Sur engineering.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
I meant to say Folder. Cannot select New Folder in Finder.
Can not make New File under File menu in Big Sur
