Safari Download Error Message

I am trying to download photos from gmail, dropbox and a photographers site and am getting the error message in my downloads 'can not create file' - then, when clicking on the error message another error shows 'safari can not open to file because the file is still being downloaded'


I can download 1 photo at a time but not hundreds or thousands at a time.


What is wrong with my Mac/Safari settings?


I can download the photos in bulk, in Google Chrome but not in Safari.

Posted on Jun 9, 2022 4:53 PM

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Jun 11, 2022 9:08 AM in response to erinlipiec

Greetings, erinlipiec.


If you are having issues downloading an item, there are some steps you can take.


  • "If Safari is still downloading the file, wait for it to finish. You can’t open a file while it’s being downloaded.
  • If the download is paused, resume it. Show the downloads list by clicking the Show Downloads button , then click the Resume button  for the paused download.
  • If you see a message that the app can’t be opened because it’s from an unidentified developer or wasn’t downloaded from the Mac App Store, you can open the app by overriding the settings in Security & Privacy preferences.
  • Sometimes a download is incomplete because the file was damaged. Try downloading it again.
  • Make sure you have the app needed to open the file. If you do, the file may have been corrupted during the download. Delete it, then try downloading it again.
  • The downloaded file may be a compressed archive or disk image that contains the file you want. If the file is from a trusted site, double-click it to decompress it." If you can’t download an item from the web using Safari on Mac


We hope this helps!


Sincerely.

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