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Ellen0D44
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August 20, 2020
Question

Write access not granted in photoshop [2020]

  • August 20, 2020
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I am having an issue trying to save any file in photoshop on a new iMac.  When I click save I get a message 'Could not save because write access was not granted' Any suggestions would be much appreciated, I am stuck! Thanks

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Brett Hole
Participant
October 19, 2021

I'm having the same issue. Never had this problem before the mandatory subscription version. Just sayin'...

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J453
Legend
October 22, 2021

This has nothing to do with license type. It related OSes increasing security measures.

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    cwestrell
    Participant
    September 20, 2021

    HAS ANYONE SOLVED THIS ISSUE????!!! I have tried everything that is mentioned in all threads. Reinstalled PS several times, changed to an older version. Added PS to Full disk Access. And so on.... Please help!!!

    Eugenio.NYC
    Eugenio.NYC
    Participating Frequently
    September 20, 2021

    Sorry about the issues, not good

     

    I don't have a solution but you may try the Creative Cloud Cleaner Tool https://helpx.adobe.com/in/creative-cloud/kb/cc-cleaner-tool-installation-problems.html to remove the existing app installation & reinstall once done.

     

    And FYI there are a few issues with Photoshop that you can check here
    https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/known-issues.html

    Regards
    Eugenio

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    EricSaid
    Participant
    January 29, 2021

    Why am I dealing with CPU, screen stutter, and permissions issues with Photoshop in 2021?? This is the crap that I dealt with in the 90's. 

      JenL5
      JenL5
      Participant
      December 4, 2020

      I had the same problem. File would save at first, then after edit, it would not save. This fixed the problem in Big Sur and probably works for Catalina as well:

      System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Privacy tab > Full Disk Access > check box for Adobe Photoshop

       

        ericgrossdesign
        ericgrossdesign
        Participating Frequently
        January 2, 2023

        +1 THIS worked for me

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          normaf95125
          Participating Frequently
          July 22, 2023

          This worked great for me (07/21/23). Thanks for posting!

           

          Eugenio.NYC
          Eugenio.NYC
          Participating Frequently
          August 21, 2020

          hi go to preferences security & privacy and PRIVACY TAB and check on the list "files and folders, and check if Ph is part of the list

          LMK

           

          Bal5CF8
          Bal5CF8
          Participant
          August 15, 2021

          Thank you for this - I have tried the above steps and find that PS has full access but I cannot choose it on the option of files and folder even though it appears on the list. Anyone with more insights?

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