Not able to save any files from Safari. Not sure how this started but since a few days ago not able to download any files (even very small ones) from Safari, I get an error saying not enough space on hard drive. I have 155 GB free space and I can't even download a calendar reminder less than 1 MB in size. I am assuming this is some permission issue somewhere but then I didn't change any permissions. Anybody has some ideas? Thank you!
MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 26.1
Have you rebooted the computer recently?
If a simple reboot of your Mac doesn’t fix things, see if the problem still happens in safe mode. Safe mode will often correct weird software behavior by forcing the OS to clear caches, do disk repair and other self-maintenance and housekeeping and temporarily disables third-party mods.
How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support
Can you download with Safari while in safe mode?
You can exit safe mode by restarting your Mac normally, then reevaluate the problem.
Have you rebooted the computer recently?
If a simple reboot of your Mac doesn’t fix things, see if the problem still happens in safe mode. Safe mode will often correct weird software behavior by forcing the OS to clear caches, do disk repair and other self-maintenance and housekeeping and temporarily disables third-party mods.
How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support
Can you download with Safari while in safe mode?
You can exit safe mode by restarting your Mac normally, then reevaluate the problem.
Thanks D.I., I'll give that a try ...
That worked, it's amazing what a reboot can do. I rarely reboot my machine, maybe I should once a while. Thanks for the suggestion!
You're welcome.
I gotta facepalm myself once in a while when the fix is something simple. 🤦🏽♂️🙂
The occasional reboot is not a bad thing.
Thanks for the update.
Safari shows "not enough space
