I can't open the Downloads folder from the dock with magnification turned on. I see the link "103 more in Finder" but I can't click on it. The Downloads folder opens as expected with magnification turned off. I have a MacBook Air M1 with macOS Tahoe.
Any ideas? Thanks!
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 26.3
Try removing the Downloads folder from the Dock and adding it again. Click and drag the folder up and away from the Dock until the work 'Remove' appears and release it.
Then, open a Finder window, navigate to your Home folder and drag the Downloads folder from there back to its proper location in the Dock.
Use folders in the Dock on Mac - Apple Support
If that doesn't work and 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
You can exit safe mode by restarting your Mac normally, then reevaluate the problem.
Try removing the Downloads folder from the Dock and adding it again. Click and drag the folder up and away from the Dock until the work 'Remove' appears and release it.
Then, open a Finder window, navigate to your Home folder and drag the Downloads folder from there back to its proper location in the Dock.
Use folders in the Dock on Mac - Apple Support
If that doesn't work and 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
You can exit safe mode by restarting your Mac normally, then reevaluate the problem.
greathornedowl wrote:
I can't open the Downloads folder from the dock with magnification turned on. I see the link "103 more in Finder" but I can't click on it. The Downloads folder opens as expected with magnification turned off. I have a MacBook Air M1 with macOS Tahoe.
Any ideas? Thanks!
—Control click the icon in the Dock and make changes and compare your results... Folders/Stacks List/Fan/Automatic etc
—Alternatively hold the Option Command keys down and click it open to a Finder Window
—Alternatively put in your Finder>Settings> Sidebar, under Favorites: check the box ...
if there is a bug —
file a bug report / submit your feedback here: https://www.apple.com/feedback/macos
greathornedowl wrote:
I can't open the Downloads folder from the dock with magnification turned on. I see the link "103 more in Finder" but I can't click on it. The Downloads folder opens as expected with magnification turned off. I have a MacBook Air M1 with macOS Tahoe.
Any ideas? Thanks!
Turn Off Dock Magnification (Test)
Go to > System Settings
Click Desktop & Dock
Toggle Magnification off
Try clicking Downloads again
Or, in the Terminal application
Copy and Paste the below command
killall Dock
Then, press the Return key
This will cause the Dock to disappear and reappear
I know it’s not what you are asking but you can easily open the Downlods folder in Finder by pressing Command-Option-L
Can't open Downloads folder from Dock
