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my download, desktop and document folder is gone

im not sure what i did... I accidentally delete 3 of the folder and now i cant put something on my desktop and those folder are not at the sidebar. when i open a folder call "user" i saw those 3 but its not even a folder anymore





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MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Jan 20, 2021 5:22 PM

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Posted on Jan 20, 2021 6:30 PM

s1mplewastaken wrote:

im not sure what i did... I accidentally delete 3 of the folder and now i cant put something on my desktop and those folder are not at the sidebar. when i open a folder call "user" i saw those 3 but its not even a folder anymore



See if by default iCloud Drive got turned on— look for your files there.


iCloud drive missing desktop and documents



Add your Desktop and Documents files to iCloud Drive - Apple ...


Set up iCloud Drive - Apple Support



How to Restore Your Desktop and Documents After Disabling ...


How to find your Documents and Desktop folder contents after ...


Finder>Go>Go to Folder>copy & paste:

~/iCloud Drive (Archive)


iCLoud Drive (Archive) - here you should find all your files 

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Jan 20, 2021 6:30 PM in response to s1mplewastaken

s1mplewastaken wrote:

im not sure what i did... I accidentally delete 3 of the folder and now i cant put something on my desktop and those folder are not at the sidebar. when i open a folder call "user" i saw those 3 but its not even a folder anymore



See if by default iCloud Drive got turned on— look for your files there.


iCloud drive missing desktop and documents



Add your Desktop and Documents files to iCloud Drive - Apple ...


Set up iCloud Drive - Apple Support



How to Restore Your Desktop and Documents After Disabling ...


How to find your Documents and Desktop folder contents after ...


Finder>Go>Go to Folder>copy & paste:

~/iCloud Drive (Archive)


iCLoud Drive (Archive) - here you should find all your files 

my download, desktop and document folder is gone

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