{"id":59924,"date":"2024-02-10T14:26:29","date_gmt":"2024-02-10T08:56:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/?p=59924"},"modified":"2024-02-10T14:26:29","modified_gmt":"2024-02-10T08:56:29","slug":"fix-content-of-unzipped-folder-is-automatically-deleted-on-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/fix-content-of-unzipped-folder-is-automatically-deleted-on-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"Fix content of unzipped folder is automatically deleted on Mac"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In this guide, we will show you a couple of methods to fix the issue wherein the contents of the unzipped folder get automatically deleted on your Mac. A bunch of users have come across a rather intriguing and equally weird bug wherein when they double-click on the ZIP file to extract it, the archive will be extracted and a new folder with the content is created but then almost immediately, the entire content disappears.<\/p>\n<p>The data is not even in the Trash, it&#8217;s like all of it has simply vanished into thin air! However, the issue happens periodically and in some instances, the contents of te ZIP file tend to remain in the extracted folder. So what&#8217;s exactly going on and more importantly, how it could be rectified? Let&#8217;s find out.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_62 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6646a61d26690\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #232323;color:#232323\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #232323;color:#232323\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6646a61d26690\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/fix-content-of-unzipped-folder-is-automatically-deleted-on-mac\/#Fix_content_of_unzipped_folder_is_automatically_deleted_on_Mac\" title=\"Fix content of unzipped folder is automatically deleted on Mac\">Fix content of unzipped folder is automatically deleted on Mac<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/fix-content-of-unzipped-folder-is-automatically-deleted-on-mac\/#FIX_1_Move_ZIP_File_to_Another_Location\" title=\"FIX 1: Move ZIP File to Another Location\">FIX 1: Move ZIP File to Another Location<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/fix-content-of-unzipped-folder-is-automatically-deleted-on-mac\/#FIX_2_Folder_Actions_Setup_app\" title=\"FIX 2: Folder Actions Setup app\">FIX 2: Folder Actions Setup app<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fix_content_of_unzipped_folder_is_automatically_deleted_on_Mac\"><\/span>Fix content of unzipped folder is automatically deleted on Mac<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-59926\" src=\"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Fix-content-of-unzipped-folder-is-automatically-deleted-on-Mac.jpg\" alt=\"unzipped folder deleted Mac\" width=\"760\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Fix-content-of-unzipped-folder-is-automatically-deleted-on-Mac.jpg 760w, https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Fix-content-of-unzipped-folder-is-automatically-deleted-on-Mac-300x166.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It is recommended that you try out each of the below-mentioned workarounds and then see which one spells out success. So with that in mind, let&#8217;s get started.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FIX_1_Move_ZIP_File_to_Another_Location\"><\/span>FIX 1: Move ZIP File to Another Location<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In some cases, the hardest of issues require the simplest of fixes! So simply move the downloaded ZIP file to a different directory and then try extracting it. You shouldn&#8217;t face any issues this time around.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FIX_2_Folder_Actions_Setup_app\"><\/span>FIX 2: Folder Actions Setup app<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>if you have associated any script with the folder wherein that ZIP file is stored, then it could cause a conflict with the extraction process. Therefore, it is recommended that you remove that script from that folder. Here&#8217;s how it could be done:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Bring up the Spotlight via Command+Space and search the Folder Actions Setup app.<\/li>\n<li>Then open it from the search result. Now select the folder from the left-hand side.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-59925\" src=\"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/folder-actions-unzipped-folder-deleted-Mac.jpg\" alt=\"unzipped folder deleted Mac\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/folder-actions-unzipped-folder-deleted-Mac.jpg 800w, https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/folder-actions-unzipped-folder-deleted-Mac-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/folder-actions-unzipped-folder-deleted-Mac-768x598.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Now either remove the folder from the Actions Setup [on the left] or remove the script associated with it [on the right].<\/li>\n<li>Once done, retry the extraction, and this time you shouldn&#8217;t face any issues.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>That&#8217;s it. These were a couple of methods to fix the issue of the contents of the unzipped folder getting automatically deleted on your Mac. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments. 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