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leadcro
New member | Level 1
12 months ago

Unable to delete a folder I own. "You don’t have permission to delete files in this folder".

Hi! I'm having difficulty deleting a folder I own. I keep getting an error message "You don’t have permission to delete files in this folder". There are no files in the folder and I have triple check...
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leadcro
New member | Level 1
12 months ago

Hi, 

I followed the steps, however, there's no one else to manage permissions for. Everyone else has been removed, but it still won't let me delete the folder.  

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Megan
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12 months ago

Do you still get the same error on your end leadcro?
Also, have you tried a different browser, by any chance?

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    leadcro
    New member | Level 1
    12 months ago

    I still get the "you don't have permission to delete files in this folder" message. Note that the folder is empty. I have now tried in Chrome and Safari without success.  

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      Hannah
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      12 months ago

      Hey leadcro, can you follow the steps here to unshare the folder and see if you're then able to delete it?

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        leadcro
        New member | Level 1
        12 months ago

        I followed those steps, but I'm still unable to delete the folder. 

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