Looks like no one’s replied in a while. To start the conversation again, simply ask a new question.

I got a new mac cube, 10.10.2, I note that every time I want to store a file to the disk, it requires a password, which is not necessary. how do I disable this annoying step.thx

I got a new mac cube, 10.10.2, I note that every time I want to store a file to the disk, it requires a password, which is not necessary. how do I disable this annoying step?

Posted on May 28, 2015 4:31 PM

Reply
4 replies

May 28, 2015 5:36 PM in response to Eric Kallen

Back up all data before proceeding.

This procedure will unlock all your user files (not system files) and reset their ownership, permissions, and access controls to the default. If you've intentionally set special values for those attributes on any of your files, they will be reverted. In that case, either stop here, or be prepared to recreate the settings if necessary. Do so only after verifying that those settings didn't cause the problem. If none of this is meaningful to you, you don't need to worry about it, but you do need to follow the instructions below.

Step 1

If you have more than one user, and the one in question is not an administrator, then go to Step 2.

Triple-click anywhere in the following line on this page to select it:

sudo find ~ $TMPDIR.. -exec chflags -h nouchg,nouappnd,noschg,nosappnd {} + -exec chown -h $UID {} + -exec chmod +rw {} + -exec chmod -h -N {} + -type d -exec chmod -h +x {} + 2>&-

Copy the selected text to the Clipboard by pressing the key combination command-C.

Launch the built-in Terminal application in any of the following ways:

☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)

☞ In the Finder, select Go Utilities from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-U. The application is in the folder that opens.

☞ Open LaunchPad and start typing the name.

Paste into the Terminal window by pressing command-V. I've tested these instructions only with the Safari web browser. If you use another browser, you may have to press the return key after pasting.

You'll be prompted for your login password, which won't be displayed when you type it. Type carefully and then press return. You may get a one-time warning to be careful. If you don’t have a login password, you’ll need to set one before you can run the command. If you see a message that your username "is not in the sudoers file," then you're not logged in as an administrator.

The command may take several minutes to run, depending on how many files you have. Wait for a new line ending in a dollar sign ($) to appear, then quit Terminal.

Step 2 (optional)

Take this step only if you have trouble with Step 1, if you prefer not to take it, or if it doesn't solve the problem.

Start up in Recovery mode. When the OS X Utilities screen appears, select

Utilities Terminal

from the menu bar. A Terminal window will open. In that window, type this:

resetp

Press the tab key. The partial command you typed will automatically be completed to this:

resetpassword

Press return. A Reset Password window will open. You’re not going to reset a password.

Select your startup volume ("Macintosh HD," unless you gave it a different name) if not already selected.

Select your username from the menu labeled Select the user account if not already selected.

Under Reset Home Directory Permissions and ACLs, click the Reset button.

Select

Restart

from the menu bar.

May 29, 2015 10:34 AM in response to babowa

mac cube.. i meant mac mini... the annoying behavior, having to type in a password, occurs when i drop any file onto the Macintosh HD icon. Any file, note, photo, text. If there is some esoteric reason, perhaps to thwart a hacking attack or keep baddies out of my system, then OK.. I'll just leave it alone. Previous Macs I've used did not have this feature (or annoyance) thank you ee

May 29, 2015 10:43 AM in response to Eric Kallen

Well, I would not recommend "dropping any file onto the Mac HD icon". That means it is filed directly in the top tier of the system (and that is why you are being asked for the password) - it'd be much better to open either your Photo app, a folder for your notes, etc and drop your files in the appropriate spot (which usually involves your User folder). Sooner or later, you will wind up with an indescribable mess on your HD. If you need one icon, why not drop everything into your User folder > Documents; at least it won't mess up the OS. If that isn't in the dock, put its alias there for easy one click access.

I got a new mac cube, 10.10.2, I note that every time I want to store a file to the disk, it requires a password, which is not necessary. how do I disable this annoying step.thx

Welcome to Apple Support Community
A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Get started with your Apple ID.