Mac cannot download files

If you can access several webpages on the browser, then your internet connection is fine. Otherwise, turn off your Mac's Wi-Fi and re-enable it. You can also check Speedtest or Fast. You can also reboot the Wi-Fi router or implement some of the Wi-Fi signal troubleshooting tips to boost your router's network signal. You can try emptying the Mac App Store temporary download cache folder and try downloading the app again.

Follow the steps below to empty the Mac App Store download cache folder. Step 1: Go to the Apps folder and find the Terminal app. If your Macbook fails to download apps from the App Store, force quitting and relaunching the app can restore it to regular functionality. There are several ways to force quit the App Store on your Mac.

Check them out below. Hold these four keys together while the App Store window is open and the app and other related processes will be stopped till you relaunch it. Step 2: Type Activity Monitor into the search field and double-tap Activity Monitor in the result pane. Arduino 56 min ago 0. Arduino 57 min ago 0. Arduino 58 min ago 0. Arduino 59 min ago 0. We use cookies for various purposes including analytics.

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You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly. You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. Can't Download anything. Thread starter froggeja Start date Dec 6, Joined Dec 6, Messages 8 Reaction score 0 Points 1. Hi, New member here. Cannot download any file from Safari or Firefox. In Firefox, the download progress never ends - and this is for any file I attempt to download. I've reset my permissions and that hasn't helped.

Please consider turning off your ad blocker. Thank you. PatJ Registered. For some reason the permissions are preventing me from saving to the desktop, etc. This is probably responsible for the error message "Cannot create file". How where do I change my permissions so that I can actually use my new drive? Thanks in advance. Unfortunately, I now cannot download files using Safari which is now the only browser on my machine.

When trying to download a new file, it will begin the download, carry on for varying lengths of time creating anywhere betwen 6 KB and 40 KB's worth of the file and then stop.

The Download manager then displays the progress of the download, followed by the message "Cannot create file". From advice on other threads, I've already emptied my cache, deleted my cookies and reset Safari.