Select the Installation failed link in the error message.
Last updated on
Jul 30, 2025
Learn how to resolve error code 153 "Unable to get permissions to a file or folder" during Adobe app installation in macOS.
Error code 153 indicates that your device failed to give permissions to an existing file or folder.
Solution
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In the error dialog box, select view error log.
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In the error log window, look for the exact path of the file or folder.
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Navigate to the file or folder using File Explorer on Windows and Finder on macOS.
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Provide read and write permissions to the affected file or folder.
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Install the app again.
