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Prevent OS X requesting permission to delete files on external drives

USBDriveIconXIf you have an external drive that you use with your Mac, and provided it is in a format that your Mac can read, then you by default should be able to access all of the files on it. However, there may be times when you are either barred from opening or accessing files or folders, or performing actions like deleting files may result in errors.

These error can include simple confirmation requests such as “Are you sure you want to delete the item“, or be full Continue reading