I need help writing on the desktop. The only things that work are system apps or functions on the desktop. I checked the Terminal, and permissions are fine, even running, as Root did nothing to help.
I did a S.M.A.R.T test, and the SSD is fine.
M1 Max MacBook.
MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 14.5
Hi samlazar, I see that you are facing an issue with the Deskstop folder. To reset desktop folder permissions, try this:
Yes, it is syncing, as per your screenshot.
Here is my write-issue. I have a ZIP file that will not download to my desktop, but if I download it to my downloads folder and then cut and paste it to the desktop, it will work. If I extract it on a desktop, it errors out, but if I extract it to another folder, like downloads, it works.
Off topic but will get back to that in a moment 🤞
The Apple Support Community Forums are sometimes visited by AI / LMM / ChatBots.
AI / LLM are basically a Super Version of Predictive Text which is based upon a Data Set.
When that Data Set is based upon older data points, the outcome of the response will be equally out dated and / or unreliable
AI is also the newest form for Data Mining by Large Corporations.
Suggest being very careful about this.
Some suggestions can be incorrect, misinformed , incomplete, impossible to do, out right wrong and may supply outdated links that are no longer relevant to current conditions
They are also, not original and User Owned Content
Hum, Brave web browser- good choice
Try if you indulge us, using Safari
Personal preference
I have set Safari Not to Automatically " Open " safe " files after downloading
Also, to download files to the Downloads folder
Though, so do enable this function
Normally, the OS will Automatically unpack the Zip file into the Download folder
Etrecheck Zip file in download folder using Safari and unpacked / located in the Downloads Folder
Yes, I do know about the replication, and I may have chosen my words incorrectly, but some functions work, and some do not. iCloud storage is not the issue.
I highly doubt it is an app causing the issue.
Thanks for the detailed info
To clear any possible " Doubts " on you part
Try as per previously suggested
Yes, this is a " Trial and Error " process but at least that will eliminate the Root cause
Did not help.
The suggestion you performed in above posting was that of a possible AI / LMM Chatbot generated reply
Ok and back to the Zip file issue
How are you downloading this Zip file ?
If possible be specific
From the internet, but using Brave to save to the desktop failed. To another location worked. Copy/cut and paste to the desktop worked.
This is LibreOffice—another program with the issue.
I have enabled the correct permissions. Archiver is the ZIP software I use.
Turning off Documents and Desktop in iCloud Drive made no difference.
Something like this:
What does the "permissions" tile say?
Unable to write to the Desktop.
