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I use iCloud Drive to manage all my Data.
It seems that I have Two Download Folders :
One in iCloud Drive and one Locally (in my iMac).
Why ?
Why do I need both ?
How can I only use the Download Folder under the iCloud ?
As sometimes the files are saved in each folder instead of one.
Any Advice will be appreciated.
Open safari and its preferences , click on general under files download location you have created an untitled folder , so when ever you download files , it goes into this folder and seen in finder under downloads or you have selected Macintosh HD from the drop down arrows to select the locations ( most probably it is Macintosh HD location ) .
See the section for file download section in the article https://support.apple.com/en-in/guide/safari/ibrw1072/mac
You can select default location as downloads in safari preferences .
Open safari and its preferences , click on general under files download location you have created an untitled folder , so when ever you download files , it goes into this folder and seen in finder under downloads or you have selected Macintosh HD from the drop down arrows to select the locations ( most probably it is Macintosh HD location ) .
See the section for file download section in the article https://support.apple.com/en-in/guide/safari/ibrw1072/mac
You can select default location as downloads in safari preferences .
Hi there, Rony!
Thanks for posting in the Apple Support Communities. If I understand, you'd like to know why there are two separate folders titled Downloads. I'm happy to help!
The Downloads folder you see under iCloud Drive pertains specifically to documents and files you download and access from iCloud Drive. The other Downloads folder is for everything else you download from the internet.
Check out Add your Desktop and Documents files to iCloud Drive - Apple Support for more information.
Cheers!
Thanks.
What is the preferred Download Folder to use ?
In the Could or locally ?
As I use iCloud Drive to manage all my Data.
Thanks.
Decided to use iCloud Drive's Download Folder instead of Local HD , Hope that is the best choice as I don't know what to choose.
Information only. If you use the iCloud Drive Download folder, that uses some of your iCloud storage space. If you use the hard drive folder, it doesn't use iCloud Storage space.
Thanks for your reply,
I understand, my opinion is to use iCloud Drive instead of local storing.
You are welcome.
Two Download Folders
