Write access not granted in photoshop [2020]

[Ellen0D44]

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

[Eugenio.NYC]

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]

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?

[JenL5]

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]

+1 THIS worked for me

[normaf95125]

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

[EricSaid]

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. 

[cwestrell]

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]

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

[Brett Hole]

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

[J453]

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