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Can't delete Finder sidebar folder

Hi,

i currently wonder how to delete a specific item from the sidebar. The Problem is: the folder does not exists on the FileSystem anymore, therefore i cannot click it. I can drag it around, reorder the sidebar, but i cannot move it out of the finder window.

is there any plist file or something helping me to remove this folder?

Thanks in advance!

iMac i7, Mac OS X (10.6.7)

Posted on Mar 25, 2011 4:14 AM

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Mar 25, 2011 5:04 AM in response to Daniel Hanke

It happened to me with the dropbox folder alias.... it was a pain to discover how to remove it /___sbsstatic___/migration-images/migration-img-not-avail.png/___sbsstatic___/m igration-images/migration-img-not-avail.png/___sbsstatic___/migration-images/mig ration-img-not-avail.png User uploaded file 🙂

#1 Go to "/Users/<your username>/Library/Preferences/" folder
#2 Open "com.apple.sidebar.plist"
#3 Find the undesired item and remove it.

http://imgur.com/XyZtb

I think that you have to log off so the changes can take effect (can't remember) /___sbsstatic___/migration-images/migration-img-not-avail.png 🙂

May 9, 2011 9:17 PM in response to cavenewt

Yeah, command + drag was to remove Finder windows from toolbars, but I guess this is new for Finder sidebars. This makes more sense because I always found myself accidentally dragging things off my sidebar.


Right click to remove sidebar items doesn't seem to work if the original folder no longer exists. In that case, only the plist and command + drag method will work.

Jul 13, 2011 7:26 PM in response to Daniel Hanke

Same frustration for me. The Command works great for existing folders, but not for ones where the link is broken. But I think I just stumbled on the solution. Without pressing any key, drag the broken-link folder out of the sidebar. THEN press the Command key, and you'll see the little cloud appear. The link will disappear. I just cleared out six old folders which I couldn't get rid of, even going to the plist in the Library. Good luck!

Can't delete Finder sidebar folder

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