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Items can’t be copied to “Desktop” because you don’t have permission to read them.

Hello! I have two macbook pros on my home network. Very simple.


From my 2021MBP I can access the 2016MBP on the network, no problem.


However when I try to copy files from the 2016 desktop TO the 2021 desktop I get this error...


Items can’t be copied to “Desktop” because you don’t have permission to read them.


When I do the reverse, I have no problem.


So I have attached the images for how I have file sharing set up on each.


Can anyone see where the permissions are not correct? Other ideas on how to resolve this?


Posted on Feb 14, 2022 8:20 PM

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Feb 14, 2022 8:47 PM in response to kman1801

kman1801 Said:

"Items can’t be copied to “Desktop” because you don’t have permission to read them.: [...]Can anyone see where the permissions are not correct? Other ideas on how to resolve this?"

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You Need to Make Desktop Writable.


In your second screenshot:

  1. Select: File Sharing
  2. Select: Dektop
  3. Select: Keenan Glass
  4. Change: "Read Only" to "Read...Write"


Screenshot of your Second Screenshot:

Feb 15, 2022 3:43 AM in response to kman1801

kman1801 Said:

"Items can’t be copied to “Desktop” because you don’t have permission to read them.: Thanks for your generosity. And your time looking at this.: [...]Maybe I downloaded these images prior to setting up the Sharing preferences properly[...]."

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Downloading & Privileges:

It wouldn't matter when you downloaded the files. Each would have its own user privilege already. So, verify if the files themselves are "Read & Write"

  1. Right-Click: on the file
  2. Select: Preferences
  3. Expand: Sharing & Permissions
  4. Verify: the Privilege is "Read & Write"
  5. If so, you are set from here.

Feb 14, 2022 11:19 PM in response to TheLittles

Thanks for your generosity. And your time looking at this.


That is another profile I am not using.


However, I discovered that it's a Sharing and Permissions issue with some of the images in the folder (the one I was working on). When I add Administrators to the share list, then the images copy over just fine.


Maybe I downloaded these images prior to setting up the Sharing preferences properly. I dunno but now I know what to look for.



Items can’t be copied to “Desktop” because you don’t have permission to read them.

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