Why does my Mac say file Cannot be opened?
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Summary: Unable to open JPEG files because you don’t have the permission to view it is a common issue Mac users often face and is quite frustrating.Therefore, this blog highlights some ways to eliminate the issue and fix JPEG files. Show
 Mac users often report that at times when they try to access their JPEG/JPG files all that appears on the screen is ‘The file cannot be open because you don’t have the permission to view it’ error. Nothing can be worse than this, as you don’t have the read and write permission to your own JPEG files, how ironic that is. Well, that’s what the purpose of the blog is as it sheds light on some of the different methods to deal with the error and fix JPEG files. That said, implement these go-to procedures to fix the error. Prior to initiating the repairing process, it is recommended to backup all your files so that in case something unexpected happens at least you can restore your original files. If you don’t have the permission to open your JPEG/JPG files, the following might be the reasons:
Methods to fix the error:i. Delete some files in the libraryIf you’re unable to open JPEG/JPG files, quit the photo viewing application and backup all your photos. Then go to the Finder menu bar, hold down the Option key, and select Go < Library. Under the Library folder, delete the following items:
After deleting the items, try opening JPEG/JPG files, if everything works fine, then well and good else proceed with the next step. ii. Run Disk UtilityThe problem could be with your Mac hard drive and to fix the error, you need to run Disk Utility in order to regain access to your photos. There might be a probability that your drive is corrupt or damaged and that is causing the issue. Disk Utility is the preferred way to eliminate disk-related issues as it scans the disk’s structure for errors and automatically fixes it. To fix the error, follow these steps: i. Restart your Mac and hold down ‘Command + R’ until the Apple logo appears on the screen. macOS Utilities is displayed, select Disk Utility ii. Select the required hard drive and click on ‘First Aid’ followed by ‘Run’ iii. Disk Utility analyzes the Mac hard drive for errors. If Disk Utility finds any error on the drive, then it automatically fixes the error and repairs the disk. iii. Run a reliable software to fix JPEG filesAlthough it won’t fix the error yet if the error is in the JPEG/JPG files, then it can easily and efficiently repair the affected files. Above all, the repairing process is pretty much simple and within a few clicks, you can repair your photos.
To Sum UpNow the issue is not an issue anymore as you have a solution to repair the error and again have the permission to your JPEG/JPG files. Further, the blog also highlights a JPEG repairing software if the file itself is corrupt or damaged. Above all, the key to safeguarding your files is to have a relevant backup. About The AuthorSumona Chatterjee Sumona is a tech blogger, avid photographer, & technogeek with vast experience in writing about media file recovery tips and tutorials. She has over 10 years of experience in media file recovery/media file repair technology. She is passionate about Photography, Creative Designing, Music, and Exploring lesser-known destinations. Best Selling ProductsStellar Data Recovery Professional for WindowsStellar Data Recovery has the right Windows Recovery tool for all your data recovery Read More Stellar Data Recovery Professional for MacStellar Data Recovery for Mac program performs safe.. Read More Stellar Photo RecoveryA comprehensive photo recovery software to restore photos, music & video files Read More Stellar Repair for VideoPowerful video repair tool for repairing corrupt or damaged MOV and other video files Read More |
