I Cant Download Anything On My Mac

From time to time, customers contact us about certain error messages they see when downloading our apps via the Mac App Store. Such error messages include “OmniFocus.app is damaged and can’t be opened. Delete OmniFocus.app and download it again from the App Store” or “This application can’t be verified.”

1. Why Can't I Download Anything On My Mac
2. Why Can't I Download Apps On My Macbook
3. Why I Can't Download
4. I Can't Download Anything On My Mac Free

Shot in the dark - try running Disk Utilities and repair the permissions. Click once on the drive, go under File to 'get info' and see if you have Write permission.

We’re always happy to assist as much as possible, but it’s important to understand that Mac App Store purchases and downloads are controlled exclusively by Apple. This means that we cannot directly fix or repair the damaged files which are causing these error messages.

With that said, here are some steps we’ve found that can help work around these error messages. We recommend you carry them out in the order we’ve posted them here.

• So, make sure you disable it. Press + R on your keyboard, type inetcpl.cpl into the Run box and hit enter. Click on Connections tab, and then click LAN settings. Uncheck the Use a proxy server for your LAN checkbox and click OK. That’s everything we know about fixing the Micrsoft Store problem when it doesn’t download apps.
• Step 2: When your Mac is restarting, hold the 'Command + R' keys. Make sure you hold these keys until you see the Apple Logo on the screen after restart. It will allow you to connect to the internet to get a new operating system download to start the process over.
• I cant download anything! Whenever it tries to download something it looks normal right till the end then it closes and the download is nowhere on the computer. It almost seams like a security measure gone wrong and I cant find the problem.

1. Delete the app from your Mac via the Launchpad app. (In our experience, deleting is more effective than merely dragging it to the Trash or by other methods.) Within the Launchpad, click and hold on the app icon, then click the black “X” icon that appears.

2. Log out of the App Store on your Mac (Menu Bar >  > App Store, then Store > Sign Out).

3. Reboot your Mac.

4. Reopen the App Store, and log back in with your Apple ID (Store > Sign In).

5. Click your account name or photo at the bottom of the sidebar to see your past purchases. Click the Install cloud icon under the app name to reinstall. More information about redownloading past purchases can be found on Apple’s Support Site here.

If this doesn’t help, we’ve also heard reports that this issue can be solved by temporarily creating a new administrator user account on your Mac. Log into that administrator account to install the app, then switch back to your primary account to use it. You can remove the temporary account once that’s sorted out!

If you’re still encountering difficulty downloading from the Mac App Store, Apple’s support channel will have the most insight into their systems so we recommend contacting them directly.

This article describes steps to take if you are unable to download or save files using Firefox.

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Why Can't I Download Anything On My Mac

• 7Change file type settings
• 9Enable downloads blocked by Security Zone Policy

Firefox includes a download protection feature to protect you from malicious or potentially harmful file downloads. If Firefox has blocked an unsafe download, you will see a warning message about the file in the Downloads panel, along with options for handling the pending download. You can open the Downloads panel to view completed and pending downloads by clicking on the Downloads button (the down arrow on your toolbar). See the articles Where to find and manage downloaded files in Firefox and How does built-in Phishing and Malware Protection work? for more information.

Clearing the download history can fix some problems with downloading files:

1. Click the Downloads button , and then click Show all downloads. The Downloads window will open.
2. In the Downloads window, click .
3. Close the Downloads window.

Firefox may not be able to download files if there is a problem with the folder in which downloaded files are saved:

1. In the Menu bar at the top of the screen, click Firefox and select Preferences.Click the menu button and select OptionsPreferences.Click the menu button and select Settings.

2. Select the General panel.
3. Go to the Downloads sectionFind the Downloads section under Files and Applications.
4. Click the button next to the Save files to entry.
5. Choose a different download folder for saving files.
6. Close the about:preferences page. Any changes you've made will automatically be saved.

If you have tried the above suggestions, you can restore the default Firefox download folder settings:

1. Type about:config in the address bar and press EnterReturn.
   A warning page may appear. Click to go to the about:config page.
2. In the Search field, enter browser.download.
3. If any of the following settings have a status of modifiedare in bold text, reset their values. To reset a value, right-clickhold down the Ctrl key while you click the setting and select Reset from the context menuclick the Delete or Reset button, depending on the preference:
   • browser.download.dir
   • browser.download.downloadDir
   • browser.download.folderList
   • browser.download.lastDir
   • browser.download.useDownloadDir
4. If desired, you can revert back to your preferred download folder settings in your Firefox OptionsPreferencesSettingsGeneral panel, in the Downloads section under Files and Applications.

Why Can't I Download Apps On My Macbook

If you receive the error <filename> could not be saved, because an unknown error occurred. , your problem might be caused by an interaction with the Safari browser and your operating system.

To fix the problem, open Safari's Preferences and change the Save downloaded files to: setting to a valid folder (such as your Desktop). Then restart Firefox.

If you receive the error <filename> could not be saved, because you cannot change the contents of that folder. Change the folder properties and try again, or try saving in a different location., your problem might be caused by corrupt plist files.

To fix this problem, go to your home directory and delete this preference file:

• ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.internetconfig.plist

If downloading certain file types does not work, check to make sure Firefox is not set to handle those file types differently from others. See Change what Firefox does when you click on or download a file for instructions on how to view and change how different file types are handled.

Reset download actions for all file types

To reset how all file types are handled by Firefox back to default:

1. Open your profile folder:

   • Click the menu button , click Help and select Troubleshooting InformationMore Troubleshooting Information.From the Help menu, select Troubleshooting InformationMore Troubleshooting Information. The Troubleshooting Information tab will open.
   • Under the Application Basics section next to Profile FolderDirectory, click . A window will open that contains your profile folder.Your profile folder will open.
   Note: If you are unable to open or use Firefox, follow the instructions in Finding your profile without opening Firefox.
2. Click the Firefox menu and select Exit.Click the Firefox menu at the top of the screen and select Quit Firefox.Click the Firefox menu and select Quit.
3. Delete or rename the mimeTypes.rdf file (for example, rename it mimeTypes.rdf.oldhandlers.json file (for example, rename it handlers.json.old ).
4. Restart Firefox.

Internet security software, including firewalls, antivirus programs, anti-spyware programs, and others can block certain file downloads. Check the settings in your security software to see if there is an setting that may be blocking downloads.

To diagnose whether Internet security software is causing problems, you can try temporarily disabling it, seeing if downloads work, and then re-enabling the software.

Downloading an executable file (e.g., an .exe or .msi file) may fail, with the Downloads window showing Canceled under the file name.

This happens because Firefox honors your Windows security settings for downloading applications and other potentially unsafe files from the Internet. To resolve this problem, use the solution given below.

Reset system Internet Security settings

Why I Can't Download

You can reset your system Internet security settings in Internet Explorer. See How to reset Internet Explorer settings at Microsoft Support for instructions.

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You may be able to diagnose your download problem by following the steps given in the Troubleshoot and diagnose Firefox problems article.

Based on information from Unable to save or download files (mozillaZine KB)