File couldn't be opened because you don't have permission

Question

I keep getting the error:

The file "Blah" couldn't be opened because you do not have permission to view it. 

I tried the top 5 answers in this question -

"The file "MyApp.app" couldn't be opened because you don't have permission to view it" when running app in Xcode 6 Beta 4

But they do not work.

Note: I deleted the debug and release from the Test in the Build Settings and cleared the derived data multiple times.

info.plist

Answer 1

Go to Build Settings -> Build Options. Then change the value of the "Compiler for C/C++/Objective-C" to Default Compiler.

Answer 2

I faced the same problem today, in my case the application name was containing space like (XY), In info.plist Xcode converts the name to (XY) in the Executable file property, so I changed the application name to be like (XY) without space and the problem disappeared ! hope this will help anybody :)

Answer 3

It appears you are getting this error while running your XCTest target.

I've seen cases where the test target has no permission for files belonging to the app target.

This worked for me:

• use XCode 7 (makes @testable import easier)
• do NOT compile your app classes into your test target
• instead DO import your app target into your XCTest class

Now you write the code that accesses the file in your app code that is compiled into your app target.

From your XCTest class you call the method in the app target that has the permission to access app files.

Answer 4

Please make sure that you have this. If not you can edit that.

1.$(BUILT_PRODUCTS_DIR)/yourappname.app/yourappname

2.In info.plist make sure that Executable file value is this only "$(EXECUTABLE_NAME)"

3.You may be need to give permission to your folder as read & write. For this you need to follow these steps: a. Right click b.get info c. unlock it and give your password d. then give read & write permission to yourself.

Hope this will help you out. I had the same issue and i solved it by following these steps.

Answer 5

I've just found another potential cause for this error

Xcode will say "you do not have permission" if the .app file does not contain a valid binary (you can inspect the .app file by right-clicking on it and selected Show Package Contents -- you're looking for something with an icon of a terminal with the green letters "exec")

The binary may be missing for a number of reasons (failed compilation, failed linking, etc) - but you can usually find a hint by clicking on the "warnings" tab above the file list in Xcode. In my case I was referencing a third-party library but needed to add it to the "Link Binary with Libraries" build phase