MacOS doesn’t allow modify files when you have read-only access to them. There are a few situations when you can see this error:
- You modify file when you have read-only access
- You modify the content of folder when you have read-only access
- You move or delete folder when you have read-only access
How to Fix:
- Open info about item
- Unlock “Sharing & Permissions” by pressing lock button
- Grant Read & Write privilege to your user. If your user isn’t in list, add it first
- If you want apply same permissions to all subfolders, press gear button and select “Apply to enclosed items…”
- Lock “Sharing & Permissions” by pressing lock button again
If item is located on network volume, check that you are logged in as owner of the items and have permission to perform steps above.
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