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driceman1086
New member | Level 2
3 years ago

folders can’t be opened because you don’t have permission to see its contents.

I keep on getting this message whenever I try to access the folders desktop, downloads, documents. How do we fix this ??? The folder “Desktop” can’t be opened because you don’t have permission to s...
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Walter's avatar
Walter
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3 years ago

Hey driceman1086, sorry to hear you're having issues with this. 

 

Could you send us a screenshot of the exact error you're getting so that we can have a visual too?

 

Also, what is the desktop app's version and status as shown in your menu bar/system tray?

 

Can you access those folders normally from your backups page? 

 

Keep me posted!

  • Neilime's avatar
    Neilime
    New member | Level 2
    3 years ago

    Hello, you can add the right with the terminal on macOS :

    My folder Desktop can be found in ~/Dropbox/Mac/Desktop

     

    To add the rights :
    $ cd ~/Dropbox/Mac

    $ chmod +x Desktop

     

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