alia80
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Q: finder keep open the same folder after i change default folder

I have problem with finder default folder.

 

Few months ago i changed finder default folder to a specific folder. Now i want to change it to new folder. I already go to finder > preference > general > New finder window shows and change the folder, but every time i click finder on dock for the first time, it keep change back to the old folder. What should i do with this?

Thank you for the help

MacBook Air, OS X El Capitan (10.11.1)

Posted on Mar 22, 2016 9:03 PM

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Q: finder keep open the same folder after i change default folder

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  • by sterling r,

    sterling r sterling r Mar 24, 2016 9:02 AM in response to alia80
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    Mar 24, 2016 9:02 AM in response to alia80

    HI there Alia80,

     

    It sounds like you are setting your Finder Preferences to open to a specific folder when you open a new window but it seems to keep reverting to what it was previously set to. I would first boot to Safe Mode and so some system level caches can be cleared, and a disk verification and repair gets done automatically:

     

    Try safe mode if your Mac doesn‘t finish starting up

    Follow these steps to start up into safe mode.

    1. Start or restart your Mac. 
    2. Immediately after you hear the startup sound, press and hold the Shift key.
    3. Release the Shift key when you see the Apple logo appear on the screen.

    After the Apple logo appears, it might take longer than usual to reach the login screen or your desktop. This is because your Mac performs a directory check of your startup disk as part of safe mode.

    To leave safe mode, restart your computer without pressing any keys during startup.

     

    Once you log into safe mode leave it by doing a regular restart and test the issue again.

     

    If it persists after that test this out in a new admin user on your computerand let me know what happens there:

     

    OS X El Capitan: Set up users on your Mac

     

    Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.

  • by ess-jay,

    ess-jay ess-jay Sep 9, 2016 5:17 AM in response to sterling r
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    Notebooks
    Sep 9, 2016 5:17 AM in response to sterling r

    I did as you said -- no change (in my case it always opens my user's Library folder in a tiny window with list-view). I set up another "Test Admin" account and things are working there as they should -- keeping the size, view options as selected for default and the default folder. Any Ideas how to fix this for my "Real Admin" account ?

     

    PS: running OSX  10.11.6 on a Mid-2012 MacBook Pro

     

    Best Regards, Ansgar

  • by Luis Sequeira1,

    Luis Sequeira1 Luis Sequeira1 Sep 9, 2016 6:09 AM in response to ess-jay
    Level 6 (12,340 points)
    Mac OS X
    Sep 9, 2016 6:09 AM in response to ess-jay

    You may try deleting the Finder preferences file - trash ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.Finder.plist, then log out and back in (or command-option-escape and relaunch the Finder).

  • by tygb ,

    tygb Sep 9, 2016 7:21 AM in response to alia80
    Level 2 (398 points)
    Mac OS X
    Sep 9, 2016 7:21 AM in response to alia80

    Hello !

                 i have found suggested article : OS X El Capitan: Open folders in new Finder tabs or windows

  • by ess-jay,

    ess-jay ess-jay Sep 9, 2016 11:22 AM in response to Luis Sequeira1
    Level 1 (4 points)
    Notebooks
    Sep 9, 2016 11:22 AM in response to Luis Sequeira1

    Earlier, I did delete

    • com.apple.finder.plist: 

    +

    • com.apple.sidebarlists.plist :

    and it works fine again.

     

    Thank you anyway.