Evernote can't open directory links on Yosemite

[Rbk 0]

I have some notes that include links to files/directories on my system.  On Mavericks, clicking these links in Evernote would cause Finder to open the directory.  After upgrading to Yosemite, clicking these links gets me a dialog that says there isn't permission:

 

(it won't let me post the image; it says The application "Evernote.app" doesn't not have permission to open "Dev.")  The dialog has a finder icon.

 

In this case, the actual link is: file:///Users/rbk/Dropbox/Lifecom/Dev/; the directory exists, it's owned by me, and I have read/write access.  This same note and link worked on Mavericks.  There must be some permission thing different in Yosemite I can't find.  Help!  I really need this to work.

 

BTW: I'm running Evernote 6.0.5, from the App Store.

[kbtpodifo 0]

Delete Evernote from the applications folder and download a new copy from https://evernote.com/download/. That should work.

[DrewDavid 4]

Hi, I'm encountering the same issue

 

@kbtpodifo: Do you happen to know if EN will still be able to find updates if not installed from the app store?

[kbtpodifo 0]

You can still go to the help menu and click check for updates. It works.

[lykoz 147]

Try:

 

CMD K

 

Then try re-entering the directory file...

 

file:///etc/etc/etc

[Rbk 0]

Tried re-entering the link, doesn't work.  Just installed the 6.0.6 update from the Mac App Store, and that didn't fix this issue.  Had hoped it would be fixed in this update.  Haven't tried installing it from the web site, hoping they'll fix the app store version.

[woodeye 0]

Same issue. unable to open local links after upgrading to Yosemite. Tried solutions above. Any other suggestions?

 

Thanks,

 

John

[kbtpodifo 0]

Same issue. unable to open local links after upgrading to Yosemite. Tried solutions above. Any other suggestions?

 

Thanks,

 

John

John, did you try installing from the website? (https://evernote.com/download/) I think the reason for the lack of permission is because the app store version is in a sandbox which prevents it from accessing files outside of its own folder.

[yardbird 2]

I can confirm kbtpodifo's advice. I had the same problem. I deleted Evernote from the applications folder and then downloaded a new copy from https://evernote.com/download/. Works find now. Thanks for the tip!!