Problem deleting files - Lion prompts for password

Since upgrading to Lion, OS X has started promting for a password when deleting files and folders on my main 'Macintish HD'. I have tried restoring disk permissions, but it made no difference and the Sharing & Permissions are set to Read & Write.

Creating and deleting files on other disks does not require a password.

When Lion requests a password when deleting files, it deletes the file/folder, but does not place it in the Trash.

Has anyone found a suitable fix for this?

Posted on Jul 22, 2011 6:23 AM

32 replies

Oct 11, 2013 7:15 AM in response to leece

IT WORKED!!!! I've been looking for the answer, then I found this helpful BatChmod app. I LOVE YOU.... You're a saint... thank you soooo much

CSinLA

Level 1

4 points

Oct 19, 2016 12:09 PM in response to hiatts

This was the most helpful because I only had one directory with many subfolders and files with this issue. I executed:

sudo chmod -R -N (directory name)

Thank you.

MacOS 10.12

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Problem deleting files - Lion prompts for password