[Closed] Massive file/folder access issues as of GC 11.6.1 build 5487
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2022 1:32 pm
Observed Problems in GC 11.6.1 build 5487 on macOS 11.6.5:
1) Drag-n-drop files or folders onto GraphicConverter → GC opens, but nothing happens.
2) Finder > Right click image file > Open with > GraphicConverter → GC opens, but nothing happens.
2) File > Browse Recent: A few entries opened. Most not.
3) File > Browse:
a) Navigating deeper within my home directory → Clicking "Select" → Dialog closes and, but nothing happens.
b) Selecting home directory → In the browser I can navigate down to any folder.
It lists any folder.
Double clicking a file opens it normally in its individual window.
Since I upgraded GC from build 5485 → 5487 to and I noticed the buggy file/folder access
…what changed (C)?
C1) Had activated FileVault full disk activation, and initial encryption completed successfully. Shutting down and starting worked normal. Other apps worked as usual.
C2) Had run TimeMachine (TM) while I first noticed the file/folder access issues. Thought "maybe TM locked access temporarily as it just accessed the folder/files" although that was never the case. But also after the TM backup was done and the volume disconnected, the strange behavior persisted.
… what remained unchanged (U)
U1) System Preferences > Security > Privacy > Full Disk Access: GC has it ever since.
U2) File/folder access permissions: Have not changed anything.
U3) Preview.app opened all folders/files which were problematic in GC without any issues.
…what fixes I attempted (F)?
F1) File > Browse Recent > Clear menu → Did not help. When using the new gained entries, they have the same issues.
I conclude: With a high probability the problem is related to GC. Have you changed anything regarding file/folder access recently?
- This is a blocker bug, because almost all file/folder opening functions are broken.
- The only way to currently open and access files/folders is to use File > Browse, then choose the home directory, and then use GC's browser to browse anywhere and open any file.
1) Drag-n-drop files or folders onto GraphicConverter → GC opens, but nothing happens.
2) Finder > Right click image file > Open with > GraphicConverter → GC opens, but nothing happens.
2) File > Browse Recent: A few entries opened. Most not.
3) File > Browse:
a) Navigating deeper within my home directory → Clicking "Select" → Dialog closes and, but nothing happens.
b) Selecting home directory → In the browser I can navigate down to any folder.
It lists any folder.
Double clicking a file opens it normally in its individual window.
Since I upgraded GC from build 5485 → 5487 to and I noticed the buggy file/folder access
…what changed (C)?
C1) Had activated FileVault full disk activation, and initial encryption completed successfully. Shutting down and starting worked normal. Other apps worked as usual.
C2) Had run TimeMachine (TM) while I first noticed the file/folder access issues. Thought "maybe TM locked access temporarily as it just accessed the folder/files" although that was never the case. But also after the TM backup was done and the volume disconnected, the strange behavior persisted.
… what remained unchanged (U)
U1) System Preferences > Security > Privacy > Full Disk Access: GC has it ever since.
U2) File/folder access permissions: Have not changed anything.
U3) Preview.app opened all folders/files which were problematic in GC without any issues.
…what fixes I attempted (F)?
F1) File > Browse Recent > Clear menu → Did not help. When using the new gained entries, they have the same issues.
I conclude: With a high probability the problem is related to GC. Have you changed anything regarding file/folder access recently?
- This is a blocker bug, because almost all file/folder opening functions are broken.
- The only way to currently open and access files/folders is to use File > Browse, then choose the home directory, and then use GC's browser to browse anywhere and open any file.