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To download attachments, when I choose save button, it gives error message

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I get the message shown in the attached screen shot, twice.

I get the message shown in the attached screen shot, twice.
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It looks like you're on a Mac system, and you don't have permission to write to the Downloads directory (that's what the little red circle means).

Try changing the folder permissions or saving elsewhere:

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It looks like you're on a Mac system, and you don't have permission to write to the Downloads directory (that's what the little red circle means).

Try changing the folder permissions or saving elsewhere:

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Thanks for your help, but it didn't solve it, as sharing only gives permission for others to access my files.

This is a new problem. I was able to save files without any problems for over 10 years by the method of clicking on save button.

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Fabián Rodríguez said

It looks like you're on a Mac system, and you don't have permission to write to the Downloads directory (that's what the little red circle means). Try changing the folder permissions or saving elsewhere:

On a second try to give permission, it WORKED! THANK YOU!