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desktop files gone

Trying to work from home on a sick day. Did the update and desktop files disappeared.

Found them in iCloud drive > desktop but can't get them back onto the actual desktop...

Posted on Oct 29, 2019 3:54 PM

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Eric Root

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Posted on Oct 30, 2019 12:47 PM

Try going to System Preferences/iCloud,System Preferences/Apple ID and turn off Optimization. Then drag the files to the Desktop from Finder's Sidebar.

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