Adobe Save for Web Error: Could not complete this operation. A write permission error has occurred.

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Hello,

I have tried several recommendations to make this error go away. I have updated and refreshed perferences, uninstalled and reinstall Photoshop 25.12, updated to the latest version, and restarted my computer. I have adjusted the image size, removed the metadata, and tried use Photoshop Beta. All have been unsuccessful. What else can I do to export this file as a GIF? This is for a school project.

Computer information:

Macbook Air

Chip: M1

Memeory: 16G

MacOS: Sonoma 14.6.1

kglad · Answer

in the future, to find the best place to post your message, use the list here, https://community.adobe.com/

p.s. i don't think the adobe website, and forums in particular, are easy to navigate, so don't spend a lot of time searching that forum list. do your best and we'll move the post (like this one has already been moved) if it helps you get responses.

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