How Do We Delete Files That Won’t Delete on macOS

A problem you might see on macOS (MacBook, etc.)
Sometimes we run into an issue like this: you want to delete a file, and when you try, it asks for a password.

The warning reads something like:  Finder wants to make changes. Enter your password to allow this.

I enter the password, but it still won’t delete the file. You even hear the trash sound effect, but when you check, the file is still there. How can we delete this file that won’t delete?

Right-click on the file (or click with two fingers) and select Get Info. If the Locked checkbox is checked, uncheck it.

If it isn’t locked, check the folder the file belongs to and uncheck the Locked checkbox there instead. After doing this, you’ll be able to delete the file that wouldn’t delete.