take desktop files off of iCloud
I want to have my desktop files and folders on my computer, but not on icloud.
MacBook Pro 15”, macOS 10.14
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See the "Turn off Desktop & Documents" section (including the fine print) from Add your Desktop and Documents files to iCloud Drive - Apple Support
Note that there isn't an option to just turn off Desktop -- it's both or neither.