Could not read the contents of Desktop: Operation not permitted ~ GIMP ~ Mac ~ MacBook ~ macOS Catalina

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After recent update to macOS Catalina all programs are asking if I'm giving the right permissions for them. Unfortunately, with GIMP it was not the case and whenever I'm trying to open any file using GIMP I have the following error Could not read the contents of Desktop. Error opening directory /Users/myuser/Desktop: Operation not permitted, or different locations like Downloads, Documents etc. The only 1 way to open a file is currently right click of a mouse and Open with GIMP, it works fine. This option is limited though, for example when want to open many files.

The question is how to give the right permissions in macOS Catalina?

Hogshead answered 19/10, 2019 at 9:36 Comment(0)

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It seems to me you only need to update the GIMP version https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/issues/3710#note_659997 and that should suffice

Bowyer answered 4/12, 2019 at 17:16 Comment(3)

Indeed, the one I had it was 2.10.8 and after downloading the newest 2.10.14 from gimp.org/downloads all folders with the D are working again. Thanks, accepted answer! – Hogshead 5/12, 2019 at 14:34

Not working for me in 2.10.32 – Higinbotham 10/11, 2022 at 14:16

@BrillPappin did you check System Preferences > Security & Privacy ? – Bowyer 11/11, 2022 at 17:33

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I encountered the same issue as well. Allowing "Full Disk Access" for GIMP did not work for me (System Preferences > Security & Privacy).

What works for me is that GIMP 2.10.12 has access to the logged in user's "Pictures" folder on OS X Catalina so I just moved my photos to edit there. It's ok as a workaround.

Reassure answered 21/10, 2019 at 0:37 Comment(1)

It's possible to access other (actually most) locations, but still the following ones not: Desktop, Documents, Downloads. Tried fresh installation as well as going to System Preferences -> Security & Privacy and unfortunately the same result - it does not work. – Hogshead 21/10, 2019 at 16:45

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It seems to me you only need to update the GIMP version https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/issues/3710#note_659997 and that should suffice

Bowyer answered 4/12, 2019 at 17:16 Comment(3)

Indeed, the one I had it was 2.10.8 and after downloading the newest 2.10.14 from gimp.org/downloads all folders with the D are working again. Thanks, accepted answer! – Hogshead 5/12, 2019 at 14:34

Not working for me in 2.10.32 – Higinbotham 10/11, 2022 at 14:16

@BrillPappin did you check System Preferences > Security & Privacy ? – Bowyer 11/11, 2022 at 17:33

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Finally had to fix mine earlier today, but now root folders are found under System Preferences → Security & Privacy → Privacy (tab) → Files and Folders (not Full Disk Access)*.

Network Volumes
Downloads Folder
Documents Folder
Desktop Folder

*This is on macOS Big Sur (Version 11.4)

Mims answered 4/9, 2021 at 1:32 Comment(0)

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