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Brando_J Author

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Can't edit saved files on USB thumb drive

Have a TextEdit file on a USB thumb drive, if I open it, make changes, then try to save, it won't let me, says I don't have permission.

It allows me to duplicate it, make changes, then save the new version to the USB drive.

I have right clicked --> Get info --> checked permissions on both the USB drive and on the TextEdit file and I have read and write permissions on both, and I created both of these anyways, so there is no reason I should not have permissions.

Any idea what's going on here?

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 12.0

Posted on Mar 1, 2022 11:21 AM

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Lissy_12

Community Specialist

Posted on Mar 2, 2022 8:46 AM

Hi Brando_J,

Thank you for using the Apple Support Communities. To change the permissions, you'll want to follow the steps in the guide below:

Change permissions for files, folders, or disks on Mac

Hope this helps!

Have a great day.

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