Hazel rules not getting folder content

Last edited by VRA on Fri Apr 17, 2026 10:46 am, edited 1 time in total.

[edit 2026-04-17: problem solved, my own mistake, see last post]

I never like asking questions since a proper forum or google search usually finds me the solution. This time it does not.

Just got a new MacBook Pro and migrated my (working) hazel rules to my new system. I use Hazel for renaming photo-files in certain folders after exporting from Lightroom.

Running hazel on my new system will give a green checkbox for finding the folder. I use the 'run rules on folder content' but a Red Cross appears (not matched) and clicking the cross results in 'kind = folder' so the folder content cannot be loaded.

- My new system is a M5 max running Tahoe.
- Hazel had full disk access
- Hazelhelper is visible in the activity monitor
- Hazelhelper is not in the permission list (in privacy and security) and I cannot add or find it in Finder.

I did work on my old system on Hazel version 5.3.1, it does not work on my new system on 5.3.1., updated to 6.1.2 still does not work. Any tip[s to get it going again?

When previewing that rule, click on the red X for the Kind is Folder condition. What is it showing as the "Kind"?

So the folder will be found (Kind = folder) but then the files cannot. (There is no nested folder inside the found folder).

(rule reads: Kind is folder)

(rule 1 reads: Kind is Image)
(rule 2 reads: Name contains "VRA")

What is the Kind you are trying to match in the 2nd rule?

Kind is 'Image'

Can you show the preview for an image file? A folder is not going to match the second rule since it's not an image.

Last edited by VRA on Thu Apr 16, 2026 4:55 am, edited 1 time in total.

[solved]

Ok I feel really stupid now. The rules were unchecked, as can also be seen in the first screenshot... :oops:

It works now after checking the boxes. As expected.

Sorry for a waste of time! I did upgrade my license so hopefully that is a small reparation :wink:

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