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)
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.
- Start or restart your Mac.
- Immediately after you hear the startup sound, press and hold the Shift key.
- 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
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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
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).
Hello !
i have found suggested article : OS X El Capitan: Open folders in new Finder tabs or windows
Earlier, I did delete
com.apple.finder.plist:
+
com.apple.sidebarlists.plist :
and it works fine again.
Thank you anyway.
finder keep open the same folder after i change default folder
