Lightroom cannot move files to trash on Mac

[dieterf69788954]

I have a new Mac Mini M2 and I am working with the Lightroom Classic version.

My photos are stored on an external drive ( Samsung T7 Shield )

When I try to delete a file from Lightroom I receive an error message telling me that Lightroom is unable to move files to trash because files are on a drive that does not support the trash function. There is a button with the option to delete files iireversable. ( screenshot enclosed )

And now we come to the miracle. Sometimes all  of a sudden the system works as it should, i.e. can move files to trash. But the very next day it's all over and i am facing the same problem again.

This is very annoying because if i delete files by mistake they are not in the trash from where i could save them. They are lost once and for all.

I hope this problem will be resolved quickly.

Dieter Fries

March 6th, 2024

[JohanElzenga]

This is a known issue, reported many times. Because it is unclear what causes it, I don't expect a fix soon.

[Thor Egil Leirtrø]

If you delete some files by mistake they will still be on your backup.

[dieterf69788954]

I know, but it should work somewhat different.

Thanks for your reply.

best wishes 

Dieter Fries

[susanl7866380]

I have had  and still have the same problem intermittently.  Work around for me is to open the external drive I use to store my photos, create a new empty folder and delete it.  My files then delete correctly from photoshop.  I haven't a clue why this should work but it does for me at least.  Still a pain.

[michaelb34984033]

susanl - amazing! the empty folder trick worked for me too