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			When I select a folder in Automatic Adding for Mac I get an error "you must specify an existing folder"... 
		
	
		
		
			I can assure you the folder exists - I picked it with the file picker inside the preference pane. I have attached a screenshot of the error and the debug info from Calibre. screenshot: debug: tmp9HiN5X.txt Hopefully someone has a solution? Last edited by brontologist; 04-02-2020 at 04:54 AM.  | 
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			Almost certainly a permissions issue. Apple has various new filesystem permission restrictions for applications since catalina. See the permission denied error entry in the calibre FAQ
		 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
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