Access denied

Cannot read the requested directory.

BROWSE_PERMISSION_DENIED

Symptoms

  • Browsing into a directory fails with access denied.
  • System directories or another user’s folders refuse to open.

Likely causes

  • The directory is outside what the SDK may read — browsing is scoped to your home folder by design.
  • OS-level permissions (another user’s files, protected system paths, macOS privacy-protected folders) block the read.

How to fix it

  1. Keep firmware inside your home folder

    Place build outputs somewhere under your home directory (e.g. ~/projects/...) and browse there.

  2. macOS: grant folder access if prompted

    Reading Desktop/Documents/Downloads can trigger a macOS privacy prompt for the SDK’s terminal — approve it in System Settings → Privacy & Security → Files and Folders.

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