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leadcro
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2 months ago

Unable to delete a folder I own. "You don’t have permission to delete files in this folder".

Hi! I'm having difficulty deleting a folder I own. I keep getting an error message "You don’t have permission to delete files in this folder". There are no files in the folder and I have triple check...
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leadcro
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2 months ago

Is there a way to see who created the folder?

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Megan
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2 months ago

Hey leadcro, thanks for the screenshot!


It looks as if you're the folder's owner. Have you tried the steps I provided above, about unsharing the folder before deleting it?


Would you mind giving it a go?

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    leadcro
    New member | Level 1
    2 months ago

    Hi, 

    I followed the steps, however, there's no one else to manage permissions for. Everyone else has been removed, but it still won't let me delete the folder.  

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      Megan
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      2 months ago

      Do you still get the same error on your end leadcro?
      Also, have you tried a different browser, by any chance?

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        leadcro
        New member | Level 1
        2 months ago

        I still get the "you don't have permission to delete files in this folder" message. Note that the folder is empty. I have now tried in Chrome and Safari without success.  

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