P: Save For Web error A write permissions error has occurred Photoshop 22.1.1

[benmingo]

Hello,

I am using the PS 22.1.1 version and when I try to save for web I get the error. "Adobe Save For Web Error A write permissions error has occurred " 

Any help?

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[teriyaki86]

I think I have found a solution to this issue on accident as I was trying to resolve another similar issue running a script in After Efects. My Dropbox preferences were set to Backup my Desktop and once I turned off (unchecked) that setting now Save for Web is now working just fine. 

Dropbox > Preferences > Backups > Uncheck "Desktop" (and I also unchecked Documents and Downloads while I was at it)

I'm curious if anyone finds that this resolves their issues with Save for Web too?

[robbieguertin]

YES!  This worked for me.  Thank you!

[Roel5E0E]

Unfortenately the trick didn't work for me. On Big Sur 11.4 and latest photoshop version.

[Richard the Painter]

THIS WORKED. Thanks b.diskin.

[avery.ng]

Hi, may i know is this correct? this is under Application folder 

I still cannot save for web

[TiltdImage]

I had a similiar issue before that was cause by a backup or sync i had set up. When that didnt work this time I tried the PS icon undocking that I posted above. However, if the undocking PS method didnt work for you, maybe you could try stopping any file sync or backup going on and then restart your computer. Sometimes that will reset the permission issues. 

[gingerbiscuit]

Same issue here. Big Sur 11.2 and PS 22.1.1

I was exporting images, tried with my next folder, and it gave me the error. Googled this and obviously it's a bug. 

Using the globe to save for now, but what a pain. 

[Colony - Space to Work]

Same issue here. No other software affected so won't be setting up a new profile to make it work. The preview workaround is helpful but this bug needs to be sorted 

[slimMedia · Accepted solution]

Hello,

I just solved this problem on my Mac by doing 2 things. Unfortionately I don't know which one solved the issue, but you can check individually if you have this problem.

I disabled Dropbox Backup (Documents and Desktop) und uninstalled GoodSync. Now I can use 'Save For Web' again!

I have a feeling Dropbox Backup Desktop was the issue. Have a try.

Hope I could help....

[Camilla Asra Engelby]

THANK YOU!

Disabling Dropbox Backup (Documents and Desktop) indeed did the trick!

[GeekFilter]

I tried that but still no dice. It gets FURTHER in the process...but still ends with a pernisions error.

[Donna Kimura]

It does work to disable Dropbox Back-up - thank you. 

[hola22223434]

yep ! this worked ! thank you !

[WAVMike]

Huzzah! A simple solution I would have not thoght of exploring in trubbleshooting. My graditude to slimMedia for savine me much time and effort with convoluted workarounds.

[rozenblumic]

Thank you, so much!! I was on a deadline and this (the disabling Dropbox Backup) fixed it. I greatly appreciate it.

[Kevin Layshock]

Disabling Dropbox Backup was the solution for me — much appreciated. I was getting tired of that workaround.

[mattskilly]

slimMedia, you are a genius! 🙏 Thank you!

Disabling Dropbox Backup (Documents and Desktop) worked for me.

This should be at the top of the first page as a "Correct Answer". Tried all the other options and none of them worked. Disable Dropbox FTW. 🙌

[hmccaig]

Thank you! 🙂 This works.

[loscherer]

Thank you! I was surprised this worked. Also surprised that dropbox is preventing me from doing something I do all the time...might get rid of dropbox

[Sascha Fronczek]

I had the same problem. Disabling Dropbox backup also helped for me!

Thank you!!!

[Henny M]

THNX slimMedia!
This solved my problem to - but it's kinda crazy that the problem hasn't been solved from Adobes side.
The problem Dropbox/Photoshop has been around for quite some time now 😉 

[abayroff]

HOT DAMN! The Dropbox trick worked. MacBook Pro 12.0.1 PS 2022. Thank you, sir!

[justalink]

Disabling Dropbox backup for desktop and documents worked for me. Thanks!

[Артем5EB6]

when this will be solved?

[Faudt]

Hi friend! Try this, for me worked. In menu, Photoshop/preference/general/RESET PREFERENCES ON QUIT.
😉