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caseta Author

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In Finder I can't drag files over Sidebar shortcuts

I have a few Automator scripts that I put in the sidebar of Finder, including a Bulk Rename. On all my other Macs I can drag files over them and the scripts run without any issue.

I recently realized that on this M1 MBP (that has been updated to Ventura) I can't do that anymore. I get the forbidden icon (the screenshot didn't capture it).

I removed and added the scripts again to the sidebar.

I tried running First Aid, but that didn't help either.

Any suggestions ?

Thanks in advance.

MacBook Pro 16″

Posted on Apr 9, 2023 8:04 AM

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leroydouglas

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Posted on Apr 9, 2023 9:40 AM

caseta wrote:

I have a few Automator scripts that I put in the sidebar of Finder, including a Bulk Rename. On all my other Macs I can drag files over them and the scripts run without any issue.

I recently realized that on this M1 MBP (that has been updated to Ventura) I can't do that anymore. I get the forbidden icon (the screenshot didn't capture it).

I removed and added the scripts again to the sidebar.

I tried running First Aid, but that didn't help either.

Any suggestions ?

Thanks in advance.

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