Adding Simple Tags in Finder Tiggers error code -8076.

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silver_mica Author

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Adding Simple Tags in Finder Tiggers error code -8076.

When adding a new tag (not previously added) I'll get this whacky error message:

An unexpected error occurred (error code -8076).

Why do I get this?

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 12.6

Posted on Mar 21, 2023 2:26 PM

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Answer 1

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Luis Sequeira1

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Mar 24, 2023 12:19 AM in response to silver_mica

Please try in Safe Mode and tell us if the same thing happens.

There could be some drive issue, or there could be a software conflict.

If it is the latter, then when adding a tag in Safe Mode, it should work without error.

In that case, please run Etrecheck and post its full report here. Use the "additional text" button and paste the report into the text box.

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Answer 2

Mar 22, 2023 4:46 AM in response to silver_mica

Did you try restarting your mac? Does the issue persist?

If it persists, does it also happen in Safe Mode?

You may want to run Disk Utility and do a First Aid run on your drive.

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Answer 3

Mar 23, 2023 4:56 AM in response to silver_mica

Is this happening on files in the system drive, or on external drives?

Does it also happen in Safe Mode or not?

Please run Etrecheck and post its full report here. Use the "additional text" button and paste the report into the text box.

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silver_mica Author

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Mar 23, 2023 8:38 PM in response to Luis Sequeira1

Files on the system drive. I'm using Finder. I have a 2015 MacBook Pro. Every last thing is 100% Apple. There's no funky/weird software on my system - I am very picky about what runs on my machine. This is clearly a bug. I've had this same laptop since 2015 - only the operating system changed (upgraded). Ever since then - I get that whacky error. I can reproduce the error when adding a tag that has not been previously added before. It is as if the operating system is really really slow to update <something> and while updating I get the strange error. To be clear, I did say "as if" - meaning that I am speculating for lack of any answers. I'm not saying my system is running slow - because that is not the case. Again - I speculate over why I would get such a strange error when adding a new tag (not already in the list). Like I said, I can reproduce the error.

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silver_mica Author

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Mar 22, 2023 6:23 PM in response to Luis Sequeira1

It's been like this for - about a year - after upgrading the operating system. I have run Disk Utility - no issues.

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Adding Simple Tags in Finder Tiggers error code -8076.

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