Both the solutions in comment #21 worked for me 1). I could mount folders via obexfs
2). apt repo upgrade as below $ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:blueman/ppa $ sudo apt-get update $ sudo apt-get upgrade I feel this bug can be closed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-bluetooth in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/872044 Title: Bluetooth 'Send files' returns permission denied error To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/gnome-bluetooth/+bug/872044/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
