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my iMac desktop is showing on my macbook pro desktop.

I don't want the iMac showing up on my macbook. with everything I've tried when I delete from my laptop desktop it disappears from my iMac, too.


can I erase everything on iCloud and start all over?


arghhhh. I've been working on this for hours.


susan

iMac 27″ 5K, macOS 10.15

Posted on Nov 5, 2020 9:06 PM

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Posted on Nov 5, 2020 9:16 PM

It sounds like you may have inadvertently enabled "Desktop and Documents" on iCloud Drive.


Add your Desktop and Documents files to iCloud Drive - Apple Support explains how to use the feature, and describes how to "Turn off Desktop and Documents."


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my iMac desktop is showing on my macbook pro desktop.

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