Cannot download any type of file

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#1

Description of the issue:
I cannot download any type of file, but always get the fault “insufficient permissions”. I have checked all settings but the problem resists. I have used Brave for at least 3 years, and before summer 2020 this was not a problem.

Steps to Reproduce (add as many as necessary): 1. 2. 3.

Actual Result (gifs and screenshots are welcome!):

Expected result:

Reproduces how often:
Every time I try to download whatever file.

Operating System and Brave Version(See the About Brave page in the main menu):
MacOS High Sierra ver 10.13.6. Brave [Version 1.18.77 Chromium: 87.0.4280.101 (Officiell version) (x86_64)]

Additional Information:
My Mac is old (2011) so I cannot update to the latest OS. Might this be the problem? Hope not, because I want to continue to use Brave.

#2

My guess is that the folder you are trying to download TO is not giving your ‘write’ accesses. Try downloading to the Downloads folder.

Lots of info on this error here:

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#3

@Gunnel,
You’ll need to allow Brave to do this explicitly by going to (on your mac) System Preferences --> Security & Privacy. Click the Lock icon on the bottom left of the window and you should be able to to allow any action that has recently been blocked by the system here.

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