drag and drop issues in Monterey

macbook pro 16inch Monterey OS. I am having the same problem as many others with drop and drag. Some solvers keep asking for more info. In my case I just tried to highlighted several pictures (using command click) and tried to drag them to Phots app using track pad. They would not go. Strangely when I put them in a folder and drag folder to Photos it was successful. But that was a work around that shouldn't have to be. Any updates on this problem

On my MacBook Pro 16 inch with OS Monterey stopped working. I solved this on my own because, at the time, I saw nothing in Communities. System Preferences>track pad>point & click>turn off "force click and haptic feedback".

does an external mouse work?

I believe I solved this issue. System Preferences > track pad > make sure Force Click and haptic feedback is unchecked.

Maybe the mouse seems to be the problem. Don't trust a Trust mouse. Changing the mouse solved the problem.

Alternatively use the [Alt] key when selecting to invoke copy move mode then release [alt] when items are on the move.

I opened System Preferences > Trackpad, and unchecked the box labeled "Force Click and haptic feedback." Now it's working.

This is happening to me as well...since updating to Monterey. Any file, from \ to any folder...local or network folder.

Steps taken

1. Open folder
2. Click down and hold on trackpad to select any file from any folder
3. Try to drag file and it doesn't move...as if it's not being selected and held while holding down trackpad.

Oddly, after using the "About this MAC" window to select text for this post,(info below), I was able to select, drag and drop a file....odd.

I've had a lot of trackpad related issues since upgrading...slow to respond, no response at all, haptic feedback not always working.....

MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015)

2.5 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7

16 GB 1600 MHz DDR3

Intel Iris Pro 1536 MB

Does the file eventually show up, later on?

If so, I think the problem might just be a delay in iCloud.

If you are backing up all your files with iCloud, it might just be a delay syncing with iCloud.

I had a lot of problems with this in Big Sur, but it's fairly rare now, but it still happens from time to time.

My file eventually shows up.

I stoped using Auto Save on my Microsoft files, as well, for the same reason.

Please provide the source and destination directories for an example that does NOT work.

If you have one on hand, consider trying this with a mouse. (Perhaps this is a trackpad anomaly, not a Finder issue at all).

Example: Admin user Pictures folder - trying to move a picture from one folder to another.

Works with a Magic Mouse, but does not work with the Trackpad on my new Macbook Pro 14. Monterey 12.0. You can't get hold of a file and move it at all.

Some file moves do work elsewhere, for example on the desktop.

Yes same issue. Strange this is that is is an issue in "list view" but not in "icon view". Furthermore in "icon view" you can only drag and drop one file at a time... issue indeed to be patched up!

Thanks

Not sure if this is the same but a similar problem.

I have a MacMini M1 new in December with Monterey 12.1.

Drag and drop works for all operations as far as I can see except one.

I had and old version of Sound Studio on my new mac and upgraded it. During the upgrade the installer asked if I wanted

(I don't remember the exact words) the app to accept swipes or key presses from other apps. I said no. It then installed. Sound Studio works but drag and drop does not work for this app from anywhere else. I think there is a setting somewhere in the system that allows apps to exchange key presses or mouse events. That seems what a drag and drop really is. One folder saying move a copy of this file to another app. But it only doesn't work on Sound Studio. I can drag and drop an .mp3 music file from Music to the desktop and it copies the file there. If I drag and drop that file to Sound Studio it won't do it. From Sound Studio I can "File/Open..." that file just fine. I think if I could re-install Sound Studio again and this time say yes to the question then drag and drop would work. That's my guess. I can't find any help on Apple Help or web search for this except this discussion.

I have a brand new MacBook Pro with M1.

I can drag and drop on the desktop and in individual folders but ONLY when in icon view.

I can't drag and drop when in list view.

I've gone into safe mode and the results are the same. I have no virus or malware software installed.

I'm going to return this laptop.