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brainstewn Author

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Can't delete alias folder in favorites because it can't be opened because the original item can't be found

I put an alias folder to my NAS drive on the favorites bar. I since renamed that folder. When I click the folder I get the error message. I've tried CMD+DRAG and CMD+DELETE but nothing I try will remove this folder from finder favorites.

I also renamed the folder on my NAS to match the one I'm wanting to remove and when I CMD+DRAG to desktop, to trash, to parent it keeps snapping back to the favorites bar. Nothing I've tried allows me to remove it from favorites.

Mac mini 2018 or later

Posted on Aug 9, 2021 4:01 PM

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Eau Rouge

Level 8

42,590 points

Posted on Aug 9, 2021 10:25 PM

What happens when you Control-click on the folder in the Finder Sidebar.

You should see a menu with the following options.

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Can't delete alias folder in favorites because it can't be opened because the original item can't be found

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