Apple Event: May 7th at 7 am PT
Hi,
When moving files into another folder by dragging them over that folder's icon, they hang there for a much longer delay than with El Capitan, before they go in. This becomes worse when I drag about 40 or so files at the same time.
This problem doesn't happen when I drag files between open folder windows.
Any idea how to fix it?
iMac with Retina 5K display, macOS Mojave (10.14), null
Two things:
1) If you are dragging over a folder icon, you can press the space key to open that folder immediately
2) You can change or even turn off the delay by going to System Preferences->Accessibility->Mouse & Trackpad. I recommend keeping it on, but shortening the duration, as keeping off may make a folder open in unintended circumstances (as if you are dragging and accidentally pass over a folder icon).
I lamented the same problems with dropping files into desk folders and was told my post was not technical enough and would not be posted. So I'm a novelist, not a tech head. Should that nullify my claim to air my frustration with Mojave, the wish that I had never pressed the upgrade button? Seems autocratic. I even purchased a new Mac Airbook in the hope that all the problems I was suddenly experiencing since the upgrade could be eliminated. It hasn't!
I also have a new 2018 Macbook Air. I have tried the suggestions above and I still cannot drag and drop my files. It's so bad that I have started using my old MBP to avoid this operating system. Is this a known issue that Apple has acknowledged and is working on correcting? Has anyone called Apple Support? Maybe I should try that or make a Genius Bar appointment. ;(
Where are you dragging from and to? Same drive? External drive, etc.
I have no delay to speak of with Mojave. Certainly less than a second.
Does yours get any slower when you drag, say, 30 files like that?
I just tried dragging 32 files over to a closed folder and it was instantaneous.
Thanks. Sounds like I have a problem. I often drag several files around between folders and would like to remove this delay. Any idea how to fix it?
Try doing this in a new user account. Same problem?
Try doing this while booted in Safe Mode. Same problem?
Do you remember which plist files you deleted? I'm have the same problem and this didn't fix it. Tried: .dock .finder and .launchservices.sercure, as well the "ByHost" versions. No joy.
Same problem I am having
I hope Apple fixes this soon - it is driving me crazy.
I'm with ya 100%. Everything you do just seems to lag and hang. Regret ever installing this abomination of an operating system!
Yeah, 'fraid not on my end. Spring-loading delay may mitigate it a tiny bit, but it's still a problem.
I second that!
Drag and Drop broken after Mojave update
