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How do i get the iCloud icon back in my iMac Pro System Preferences

How do i get the iCloud icon back in my iMac Pro System Preferences. In my System Preferences there is no iCloud icon. Under my name there is a line that states, ( start using iCloud ). When I go there i enter my correct Apple Id and my correct Password, hit next and it searches for a while then goes right back to the enter Apple id again, and again, and again, and again. It will not let me sign into my iCloud. Please help.

Posted on Nov 2, 2019 8:43 PM

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Posted on Nov 4, 2019 9:13 AM

You have deleted the iCloud account from system preferences > internet accounts by selecting and clicking on subtract sign , that's the reason in Mac OS Catalina 10.15.1 if you open system preferences > iCloud tap apple id the account is greyed or while installing os you did not accepted the iCloud terms and conditions and clicked at later on option .

https://support.apple.com/en-in/guide/mac-help/mh35565/mac


Set up iCloud account in internet account .

Open system preferences , click on internet accounts , select the iCloud account and click on subtract sign a pop window appears do you want to keep a copy of your iCloud data on this Mac before signing out ? Two options will be shown ( a ) cancel ( b ) keep a copy , so click on keep a copy .


The boxes iCloud Drive , contacts , calendars , reminders are checked by default - so click on keep a copy .Immediately click on stop updating and continue , a pop up window will appear are you sure you want to stop updating and continue with sign out ( any documents not updated to iCloud Drive , will be moved to a folder named “ iCloud Drive archive in your home folder on this Mac ) so don’t click on “ cancel “ but " click on continue with sign out .”


A pop up window will appear . Do you want to keep a copy of safari passwords on this Mac ?


( 1 ) Delete from Mac ( 2 ) cancel ( 3 ) keep on Mac .So its optional you can select keep on Mac or click on delete from Mac ( as some users write down the safari passwords in a safe place and they can autofill it again . )

It will prompt enter the Apple ID password the Apple ID address will be already written in the field , so enter your Apple ID password and click on next , a small circle will rotate , be patient .


In the internet account side bar the iCloud account will be inactive , after a while a pop up window appears do you want to merge , contacts , calendars , reminders and safari with iCloud , so click on merge .


Again after a short while a pop up window appears enter your Apple ID and password so enter the password and click on ok .


A pop up window appears to set up iCloud Keychain on this Mac , request approval from one of your other devices , using iCloud Keychain .

( a ) use code ( b ) cancel ( c ) request approval so click on use code .


Enter your six digit iCloud keychain code and click on next a sms will come to the trusted mobile number , enter your iCloud verification code that appeared in the mobile on a pop up window appeared again on the Mac and click on ok .


The keychain box will get checked , after some time option button will appear in front of it , wait for few minutes , check the box of Siri , also the box of iCloud Drive is checked , click on option button in front of it and check the box of desktops and documents it will show setting up ( a small circle will rotate ) and click on done .

Click on option button in front of keychain box your trusted country code and trusted mobile number is written .


Note : you have to be very patient when the boxes are checked , and it will take time as the apps process are running in the background .


You don’t need to sign with Apple ID and password in the location of system preferences and then click on iCloud .


Finally iCloud account is set up in system preferences - internet accounts .


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