Every time I try and open the backup library on my external drive I get the error "the document could not be opened. permission denied. libraries require read and write permission." I've changed the permissions and given full disc access to final cut pro x. Final cut version 10.6.5 macOS Monterey version 12.3.1
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.3
Before you do that, one thing that I think was not mentioned: could you try setting "Ignore Ownership on this volume"?
I always set this on any media drive (but I work only for myself; in other contexts there may be very good reasons not to do this).
Before you do that, one thing that I think was not mentioned: could you try setting "Ignore Ownership on this volume"?
I always set this on any media drive (but I work only for myself; in other contexts there may be very good reasons not to do this).
Good catch!
I saw the first screenshot with MacOS Extended, and missed the second one.
BenB wrote:
MS-DOS FAT drives don't play well with FCPX, not officially supported, I've seen tons and tons of issues using a DOS drive with FCPX. That's your problem right there.
Check read/write permissions on the external drive? Make sure read/write includes contents. Post screenshots. How is the drive formatted?
MS-DOS FAT drives don't play well with FCPX, not officially supported, I've seen tons and tons of issues using a DOS drive with FCPX. That's your problem right there.
In addition to what Tom said: make sure that FCP has Full Disk Access in System Settings->Privacy & Security.
I would suggest you reformat the drive and burn that G utilities folder. You will have to copy the rest of the contents off out of you can. You will have to copy everything of the drive off you can.
What should that do?
Can't I just move it to another drive and try opening it there?
Sorry you'll have to forgive me. I'm not sure how to check for those things. But, here's the get info on the drive. It's a mobile usbc and it has a utilities folder with it. I think it might have something to do with that folder since I can't do anything about the permissions on it and it just says custom access. I also don't know how the drive is formatted.
It’s strange. It looks like the drive has a DOS partition for its utilities, or something like that. I don’t know why companies do this. They probably think it’ll help the user if they’ve never had an external drive before, but it usually just buggers everything up.
I have already given FCP full disk access and its still not working. Any ideas on what else could be the issue?
Of course. Try that.
Permission Error opening Final Cut Pro Library on external drive
