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RepairHomePermissions

PermissionScanner 1.5 can now perform shallower scans

I’m very grateful for the many comments which you’ve made recently about my free utility to check permissions, […]

February 21, 2020 Macs, Technology, Updates

Reset/repair permissions using PermissionScanner

Is there a better way to reset or repair permissions on your Home folder? Try a more targeted and controlled solution here.

February 20, 2020 Macs, Technology

Repairing permissions in your Home folder has changed

Apple has changed its instructions for resetting/repairing permissions on your Home folder, and important cure for many problems.

February 18, 2020 Macs, Technology

Permission Repair Support

This page is for your support questions and comments on my free utilities PermissionScanner and RepairHomePermissions. Full details, […]

August 29, 2019 Macs, Technology

PermissionScanner and Full Disk Access

Important information for those using PermissionScanner and RepairHomePermissions.

June 29, 2019 Macs, Technology

Permissions, preferences, problems, and two updates

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How the new repairing permissions can fix problems, and two updated tools to help you do that.

June 27, 2019 Macs, Technology

Two more apps notarized: RepairHomePermissions and Dystextia (Unicode obfuscator)

For your added security: the first to fix problems when your permissions go awry; the second to practise Unicode obfuscation.

November 9, 2018 General, Language, Macs, Technology

Repairing permissions diagrammed

Why might we want to repair permissions, and how does it differ now from what is used to be? As shown in a clear diagram.

September 10, 2018 Macs, Technology

Updated tools for checking and correcting Home folder permissions

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Two tools to help you diagnose and fix problems arising from incorrect permissions in your Home folder and elsewhere.

July 19, 2018 Macs, Technology

Should you try repairing permissions in High Sierra or later?

Has repairing permissions on Home folders proved successful in Sierra? Should it be considered as a solution in High Sierra and later? Is it even available there?

July 14, 2018 Macs, Technology

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