Recovered files in trash after taking screenshot
Whenever I take a screenshot in MacOS, after a reboot a folder named "recovered files" appears in the trash bin. How can I permanently get rid of it?
MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.15
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Thanks for reaching out BehradBV,
It sounds like you're seeing a folder of recovered files when you restart your Mac. We can help.
This behavior is best explained by the article, If the Trash contains recovered files on Mac:
One or more Recovered Files folders may appear in your Trash after you restart your Mac.
The recovered files are temporary files used by macOS apps. Usually temporary files are deleted by an app when it no longer needs them. If an app quits unexpectedly, it may not be able to delete the temporary files before it quits. When you restart your Mac, macOS moves these temporary files to the Trash.
Check with the developer if you’re not sure how to handle recovered files.
1. On your Mac, click the Trash icon in the Dock.
2. After viewing the recovered files, do one of the following:
* Retrieve useful files: Drag them out of the Trash.
* Empty the Trash: Click the Empty button in the upper-right corner of the Finder window.
* In the warning message that appears, click Empty Trash.
Hope that helps.
Take care.