After updating my MacBook Pro 2018 to Monterey, all my files say "damaged" and cannot open. If I try to open the same files from iCloud, I get the same message. However, when I open the file on my other device (my iPad), I can open them.
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.1
Hi side_note_22,
Thanks for your post! We understand that you are seeing an alert that files are "Damaged" when you try to open them and we'd like to help.
If you have not already, restart your Mac and test to see if the issue is replicated:
Next, if the issue is persisting, attempt an NVRAM reset:
Reset NVRAM or PRAM on your Mac
If the issue continues to persist after these steps, create a test user and see if the issue continues:
Set up users, guests, and groups on Mac
Let us know what you find out!
Take care!
Having the same problem with OS 12.3.1. Not all apps affected. Primary failures are pdfs (Preview & pdfPen) and Office programs. Fortunately, TurboTax worked ok. Since the problem appears to be with the OS, what is Apple's estimated time to repair?
And then it is unopenable again immediately after closing. Apple, please fix ASAP!
Also having the same issue. It is not fixed in Monterey 12.3. I have found some temporary workarounds like others, but, this is totally unacceptable.
Was this a 2 step process or did you just boot in recovery and do the restore from Time Machine?..thanks
It's clearly still an issue in Monterey 12.2.1, but for some reason has not shown its ugly head again on my system since my last update.
Thanks!
All files damaged after update to Monterey
