Problem with displaying file path in Finder's Get Info -> Where

Question

I occasionally need to check some file's location and copy it to the clipboard. I used to use Finder -> Cmd-I then I used to copy the content of "Where" section.

Ever since updating to macOs Mojave, the format of the path displayed in the "Where" section has changed. Instead of "/" forward slash character now I see "triangle" character.

How to solve this?

Thanks!

I also find this problem and haven't found a solution. This is a really bad change and It seems that Apple haven't fixed this issue. — CTW, Dec 25 '18 at 02:17

score 16 · Accepted Answer · edited May 31 '19 at 14:38

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You can select the file and press Option + Command + C to copy the pathname to the clipboard.

https://apple.stackexchange.com/a/252179/192890

You can also use Control + Option + right click in macOS Mojave (copy as pathname will replace copy file in get info modal). Little change but I just found it. Still works on networked drives too.

edited May 31 '19 at 14:38

Nimesh Neema

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answered Oct 13 '18 at 00:50

Steven Peters

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Note: Running Mac OSX Mojave 10.14.6, and Control is unnecessary. I right click on the file, then hold Option to get the modal menu with the pathname option. – jvriesem Feb 27 '20 at 00:49
@jvriesem Not working for me (mojave) after many attempts: but the original answer here does work – WestCoastProjects Apr 09 '20 at 11:47
@javadba: Odd! I'm also running Mojave (10.14.6), and the following does work for me: 1) Right click on the file in Finder (on the desktop, in a folder) to bring up the menu. While the menu is open, hold Option, and the menu options change slightly. One of the options for me (for a file called filename.txt) is Copy "filename.txt" as Pathname. If that doesn't work for you, what numeric version of MacOS are you using? – jvriesem Apr 09 '20 at 14:49

score 12 · Answer 2 · edited Feb 02 '19 at 12:13

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Right Click on Folder/File
Hold down the Option key
Select Copy "[filename]" as pathname
Paste to wherever you need it

edited Feb 02 '19 at 12:13

IconDaemon

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answered Feb 02 '19 at 07:11

Bugnutt Web TakeCare

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This one actually works – WestCoastProjects Apr 09 '20 at 16:22

score -1 · Answer 3 · answered Oct 13 '18 at 03:28

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Even though the Info window shows triangles, selecting and copying the text will copy the path with slashes.

That said, this answer is probably a better solution.

answered Oct 13 '18 at 03:28

Alan Kinnaman

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On high sierra, it copies with slashes, but on mojave it seems to copy weird triangle characters instead of slashes. – Steven Peters Oct 13 '18 at 04:03
I confirm that on Mojave it copies with the triangles. – Rade_303 Oct 16 '18 at 15:27

Problem with displaying file path in Finder's Get Info -> Where

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