InDesign files on external drive open as 'read-only'

[petern39103396]

Who can help me out on this? All of a sudden this morning all my InDesign files (on my external hard drive) open as 'read-only'. Can't work in them, can't save them. When I copy them to my local drive they are ok, but I loose all links to visuals, logo's etc. I cannot create a package from the document on the exteranl drive. Restoring all links of all my documents manually will take me weeks. Is there an other way to solve this?

Working on an iMac 27 late 2015, Monterey. External drive: G-technology. InDesign latest 17.2 version.

[aniri5j9ox8tw2ln]

Wurde auf deiner externe Platte irgendwas geändert? Irgend ein Schutz aktiviert? Die Infos der Platte mal untersuchen, nicht dass sie gesperrt ist? Du könntest auch mal mittels Festplattendienstprogramm diese Platte auswählen und die "Erste Hilfe" im Menü oben auswählen, um eventuelle Fehler zu reparieren.

Ich würde ansonsten mich eher an einem Mac-Forum wenden...

[petern39103396]

Thanks. Checked the external drive (again), no problems found. 

My InDesign files (on the external drive) open as read-only'. But the same problem seems to appear in Illustrator: https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/kb/illustrator-support-networks-removable-media.html#sa_src=web-...

In Illustrator there is a solution in preference settings. That option seems to be missing in InDesign.

So I don't think it's a hardware problem, but something that has to be fixed in Adobe programming.

[aniri5j9ox8tw2ln]

Ich öffne auch gelegentlich InDesign Dateien von einem Server (nicht direkt verknüpft, sondern als Nas)... Bei mir öffnen sich alle Dateien ganz normal ohne Schreibschutz. Deshalb ging ich von einem Hardware-Problem aus.

Ist dieses Problem von heute auf morgen passiert? Vielleicht mal testweise die vorletzte Indesign-Version installieren? Oder auf der aktuellen updaten (17.2.1!)

[aniri5j9ox8tw2ln]

Und so wie ich es verstehe, hat diese Einstellung in Illustrator gar nichts mit den Zugriffsrechten meiner Dateien auf externe Medien zu tun...

[petern39103396]

Thanks for your information. Problem solved with help from Adobe by phone. In System Preferences I re-activated access of Adobe apps/software to my extrenal drive. Don't know what caused the change in preferences, most important is I can get back to work.  

[jeminalouise]

I have had this exact problem also - thank you for posting I have been stuck for days

[Halee23174979bfl8]

Hello! Could you provide the steps you used in system preferences to re-activate access of Adobe Apps software with your EHD? I am having the same issue and am stuck. Thank you!

[petern39103396]

I'll give it a try as I was guided through the solution by phone and dont have a written transcript.

> Top left on your screen, click the Apple icon

> Select 'System Preferences'

> Select 'Safety and Privacy'

> Select 'Privacy' button on top

> Select 'Accessability' in the left list

> Unlock the lock at the bottom

> Select '+' bottom right list

> Add InDesign (search for your local harddrive, open 'Apps', open 'Adobe InDesign 2022', select 'Adobe InDesign'

> Check if the box InDesign in the list now is active and lock the lock at the bottom.

Now do the same (or check if InDesign is already active) in the left list in the folder 'Full disk accessibility' and the folder 'Documents and folders' (or maybe it's called 'Files and folders').

Success!

[Halee23174979bfl8 · Accepted solution]

Hi all - I was able to speak with Adobe Support for the step by step of this:

1. First go to System Preferences -> Security & Privacy -> Accessibility -> Unlock in lower left -> Add desired Adobe Softwares -> Make sure they are checked
2. Next, scroll in left column to "Full Disk Access" -> Add desired Adobe Softwares -> Make sure they are checked
3. Lock in the lower left
4. If open, softwares will need to be quit and restarted for changes to take affect. 

Best of luck!

[Loonaris]

Run into the same problem today! Thank you for sharing the solution. 

[Poppy26659293jnbq]

Hi there! I've been having this problem for months now and it has been INFURIATING!! I think this has now fixed it - thank you so so much!! 

[Nep2ne]

THANK YOU!!!! This was my exact issue as well. 

[sbiscardi]

Can anyone post instructions for this fix on a PC? I am having the same exact issue and cannot find this setting on my PC....