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Maud28333671gadw
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February 10, 2023
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Write Permissions Error in Photoshop 2023 when using Save for Web but not when using Export As

  • February 10, 2023
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Hi,

I've been having difficulty on new Mac using 'Save for Web' to save files, experiencing a Write permissions error. Do not have an issue with the same file when I use 'Export As'.

I do not have Dropbox installed.

I have files saved locally, and they do back up to our MS OneDrive


Any thoughts?
Monterey: 12.4 
PS: 24.1.0

    Correct answer Kevin Stohlmeyer

    There was a previous post where the user disabled syncing on their cloud service and it restored write permissions. That was dropbox and Gdrive, not sure the same applies with OneDrive.

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    ricardog67067369
    Participant
    June 4, 2025

    Same issue here. tried everything listed here and other posts. i cant disable one drive because of company policy. Adobe, this was not an issue before. Please report this to your lords. Thanks.

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    Gilles5CFA
    Participant
    February 29, 2024

    Is there another known solution for this issue? I've disabled all cloud syncing services and restarted Photoshop without success. I haven't been able to use save for web for some time now and I'd like to find a solution.

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      Lumigraphics
      Legend
      April 3, 2024

      Have you given Photoshop full disk permissions?

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      mrballistic
      Participant
      June 6, 2023

      So, to pile onto this a bit, this seems to be a permissions bug with File>Save for Web&Devices combined with OneDrive. Choosing Export works as expected, and reinstalling Photoshop, futzing with the permissions at the OS level (chmod 777, grant full drive access, etc) doesn't help. I wonder if that dialog has a different internal name? com.adobe.etc? anyway, this is still an issue, and my mac won't let me save via that dialog /anywhere/ on my drive -- even to CC. 

        davidt64328623
        davidt64328623
        Participating Frequently
        January 29, 2024

        Did you ever get anywhere with this mrballistic?

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          Todd314562445stt
          Participant
          June 5, 2025

          Yes. It works fine for me now. Some version numbers to help track it:

          Photoshop: 26.7.0 Release

          MacOS: 15.5

          OneDrive: 25.091.0512.0001 (Apple Silicon)


          (looks like my account got moved. know that i'm actually mrballistic)

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          Martin30159514ugz4
          Participant
          May 30, 2023

          Hi Folks,

          the same error occired with OneDrive!
          I can't disable the back-up due to general company settings. No Admin rights on the mac.

          What can i do to export for web? Have always the permission issue.,

          MacBook M1 Pro/Venture 13.4/ PSD 24.5.0 / just pissed that basic functions are not working, but we have generative fill… 


            Kevin Stohlmeyer
            Community Expert
            Kevin StohlmeyerCommunity Expert
            Community Expert
            May 30, 2023

            Hi @Martin30159514ugz4 even with general company settings you should be able to temporarily disable OneDrive sync or contact your IT admin to allow it.

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            Martin30159514ugz4
            Participant
            May 30, 2023

            even with stopped OneDrive sync / quit OneDrive this is not possible…

              Kevin Stohlmeyer
              Community Expert
              Kevin StohlmeyerCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
              Community Expert
              February 10, 2023

              There was a previous post where the user disabled syncing on their cloud service and it restored write permissions. That was dropbox and Gdrive, not sure the same applies with OneDrive.

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              Maud28333671gadwAuthor
              Participant
              February 11, 2023

              Hi Kevin, obviously it was a smilar problem. I simply disconnected one file from One Drive and it worked. 

              Thanks a lot for your help!

              Kevin Stohlmeyer
              Community Expert
              Kevin StohlmeyerCommunity Expert
              Community Expert
              February 10, 2023

              Hi @Maud28333671gadw go to Apple System Preferences/Security and Privacy/Full Disk Access - make sure Photoshop is listed and checked (active) then relaunch PS.

              If that does not resolve what happens if you try to save direct to your desktop and not the synched One Drive folder?

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              Maud28333671gadwAuthor
              Participant
              February 10, 2023

              Hi Kevin, thanks for your answer, unfortunately it still doesn't work and the same thing happens when I try to save it locally... 😕😕 

              Kevin Stohlmeyer
              Community Expert
              Kevin StohlmeyerCommunity Expert
              Community Expert
              February 10, 2023

              You've confirmed PS is listed and checked in the Apple System Preferences?

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