Access Permissions Error Message

[haggai06]

When syncing with iCloud, the following error message appears for some files: “CocoaError 513: ‘File xy’ could not be moved to the Trash because you do not have the required access permissions. [NSFileManager::trashItemAtURL]” However, I created these files and have edited them exclusively myself; in iCloud, “Allow access to files” is enabled and “Enhanced Privacy” is disabled; in FreeFileSync, “Copy file access permissions” is enabled. I am the sole user and administrator. These errors do not occur when syncing with external hard drives and have been happening since version 14.11. I’m using macOS 26.6.2.
I have to overwrite the files manually—which is really annoying.

[xCSxXenon]

This is most definitely an iCloud issue, not FFS. iCloud is only good when it works, but that is rare.

[haggai06]

My workaround is this: Delete the relevant file in iCloud and sync it using FFS. Then, any changes made to the local file will sync to iCloud via FFS without any errors.

[Zenju]

Does the FreeFileSync app have "Full Disk Access"?
513 = NSFileWriteNoPermissionError

And you are sure this "worked" in an earlier FreeFileSync version?

[timtjtim]

Hi - I have the same issue. Started maybe a week ago.

Free File Sync has full disk access.

Full error:

Unable to move "/Users/tim/Documents/Home/Computers.xlsx" to the recycle bin.

CocoaError 513: Computers.xlsx couldn't be moved to the Bin because you don't have permission to access it. [NSFileManager::trashItemAtURL]

[fxpjh]

I am having the same error but it is affecting files in a Dropbox folder. Full Disk access is on.

I have only seen the error since installing Golden Gate.