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Permissions: lightroom does not have write permission to some standard user folders

  • May 14, 2020
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Hello everyone,

After installing Xrite color checker & DNG profiler I was unable to locate the plugin so logged out of LR thinking it may need to restart to see said plugins. When relaunching LR I got: "lightroom does not have write permission to some standard user folders", see screen shots.

 

So far I have done the following:

Created another user login with admin permissions, LR works fine. 

None of the following has changed anything:

Rebooted in safe mode

Rebooted in PRAM mode, not sure of correct terminology here 🙂 ... opt+command+P+R

Moved Xrite Color Checker & DNG Profiler to the trash (they were actually apps, not plugins)

Trashed BashScriptDebug.txt file

Given LR & PS permissions in Security & Privacy. As you can see from the screenshot I have no option for files & folders in security & privacy.

Same problem when opening old LR version

Ripped my hair out & googled until my fingers bled.

 

I found on this forum a thread where someone said they manually changed permissions by running a script, but didnt give any indication of what or how. sadly I know zippo about scripts.

 

All updates are current.

 

Looking forward to your replies, many many thanks in advance.

Lyn

 

24inch iMac, late 2014

High Sierra

LR Classic

 

 

 

 

 

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    Correct answer Jao vdL

    Hi Jao,

     

    Thanks, but nope, "learn more" takes me to an adobe help page, see below. I have tried everything suggested to no avail.

     

    I need to get on with work & need LR to do so, this is so frustrating.

     

    Thanks again

    Lyn

     


    Try the followingopen up terminal.app (type terminal in the looking glass top right in the menubar)

     

    type (just copy and paste):

     

    diskutil resetUserPermissions / `id -u`

     

    This will take a while and will reset the permissions in your home folder. Might fix your problem.

     

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    Dayne218048930ig7
    Participant
    October 3, 2023

    For those still having this issue in 2023, I just fixed it very quickly with using a script to restore permissions. That information can be found here: https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom-classic/kb/lightroom-basic-troubleshooting-fix-most-issues.html#Troubleshootuseraccountpermissions 

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    MatthewGeorge
    Participant
    May 1, 2023

    I have one more similar issue. 

     

    It solved the one message but now on Mac I get the following message:

     

    I then tried to change the permissions by going to that folder, but I am not allowed even when I put in the admin password. I only have one account on the Mac which the is the admin account. Any Ideas? I already gave full write permissions to Lightroom in privacy and security in settings.

     

    It will not allow me to change the settings here in my Mac even with my admin password...  ?

     

     

    DdeGannes
    Community Expert
    DdeGannesCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    May 1, 2023

    @MatthewGeorge , Apple has made changes in recent operating systems, please indicate the actual version number for macOS you currently have installed on your computer.

    See the link below for more info.

    https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/mac-help/mchl211c911f/mac

     

     

    Regards, Denis: iMac 27” mid-2015, macOS 11.7.10 Big Sur; 2TB SSD, 24 GB Ram, GPU 2 GB; LrC 12.5,; Lr 6.5, PS 24.7,; ACR 15.5,; (also Laptop Win 11, ver 24H2, LrC 15.0.1, PS 27.0; ) Camera Oly OM-D E-M1.
    M
    MLR Events
    Participant
    December 19, 2022

    Thank you for the great advice, like others I was struggling. There is so much "wrong" help out there but this was spot on, thank you again.

    K
    kovy photos
    Participant
    August 6, 2022

    I think this is the thread where I foind the anser I was searching for.  I tried loading classic into my Mac desktop (circa 2014) and like many I was getting the permission issue. So I bought an HP PC to respolve the problem.  However, the HP is not the Mac.

    So not getting a satisfactory answer from customer service I searched here and found diskutil resetUserPermissions / `id -u` - btw, trumpets were playing when I typed that.

    As a part time photogapher or simply a guy with a lot of cameras, I can't begin to tell you how overjoyed I am.  It's Christmas in August or Festivus!!!

     

    Thanks,

     

    Mark

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    kovy photos
    Participant
    August 6, 2022

    sorry about the spelling.

    Rivor
    Rivor
    Participating Frequently
    July 13, 2020

    I have been enduring this permissions issue for months. I ran Jao_vdL's command and that fixed it. Thank you! 

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    LedaMatta
    Participating Frequently
    June 18, 2020

    Thank you soooo much! I went crazy trying to solve this error. I tried anything with no results and this advice of yours finally worked. Thanks!

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    Ireallydontwant 2
    Participant
    June 12, 2020

    Thank you very much for your help Jao! I had the same problem and this worked!

    DdeGannes
    Community Expert
    DdeGannesCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    May 16, 2020

    Please use the fourth icon from the right in the screen capture to insert images, do not use the one to insert a link.

    Lots of people will bypass your post instead of downloading the file into their Download folder. 
    This post is specifically intended fo the original poster.

     

    Regards, Denis: iMac 27” mid-2015, macOS 11.7.10 Big Sur; 2TB SSD, 24 GB Ram, GPU 2 GB; LrC 12.5,; Lr 6.5, PS 24.7,; ACR 15.5,; (also Laptop Win 11, ver 24H2, LrC 15.0.1, PS 27.0; ) Camera Oly OM-D E-M1.
    josephlavine
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    josephlavineCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    May 15, 2020

    A good place to start might be with the Xrite plugins. Here is a link to some of their support docs that you might find useful. 

    https://www.xrite.com/categories/calibration-profiling/colorchecker-classic-family/colorchecker-passport-photo-2

    Warmly/j

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    PinAuthor
    Participating Frequently
    May 15, 2020

    Thanks Joseph,

     

    I have tried all solutions suggested by XRite & have been speaking with their Aussie guy who suggested if all else fails to reinstall the OS, which I have done last night, he did say he has come across this situation before, however a solution is nowhere in site. LR still gives me the same permissions windows post reinstall of the OS. Initially the apps installed but the plugin was not installed, the file was nowhere to be found which is how this nightmare began. Apps now moved to trash.

     

    Am now wondering if I need to remove, then reinstall LR after googling any consequences. 

     

    Any suggestions would be hugely appreciated.

    Thanks again for your input,

    Cheers

    Lyn

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    Jao vdLCommunity Expert
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    May 15, 2020

    What happens if you click "learn more"? I think it should show you the folder that is the problem. Find that and fix the permissions on it using a get info in finder.

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    PinAuthor
    Participating Frequently
    May 15, 2020

    Hi Jao,

     

    Thanks, but nope, "learn more" takes me to an adobe help page, see below. I have tried everything suggested to no avail.

     

    I need to get on with work & need LR to do so, this is so frustrating.

     

    Thanks again

    Lyn

     

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