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my desktop change suddenly

My desktop change suddenly.

The picture change and all my documents desappeared.


What happened?


Can you help me?

Posted on Mar 7, 2021 7:09 AM

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Posted on Mar 7, 2021 8:28 AM

joanajoana wrote:

My desktop change suddenly.
The picture change and all my documents desappeared.

What happened?

Can you help me?


Can you verify you are logged into the correct user account..?

From the Apple drop down ( )



What precipitated this change in change?


Did you update/upgrade, did iCloud drive get turned on..?


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 ...

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206985


Set up iCloud Drive - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204025


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

https://www.howtogeek.com/273629/how-to-restore-your-desktop-and-documents-after-disabling-icloud-sync-in-macos-sierra/


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

https://www.macworld.com/article/3396119/how-to-find-your-documents-and-desktop-folder-contents-after-disabling-icloud-sync.html


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

~/iCloud Drive (Archive)


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

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Mar 7, 2021 8:28 AM in response to joanajoana

joanajoana wrote:

My desktop change suddenly.
The picture change and all my documents desappeared.

What happened?

Can you help me?


Can you verify you are logged into the correct user account..?

From the Apple drop down ( )



What precipitated this change in change?


Did you update/upgrade, did iCloud drive get turned on..?


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 ...

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206985


Set up iCloud Drive - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204025


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

https://www.howtogeek.com/273629/how-to-restore-your-desktop-and-documents-after-disabling-icloud-sync-in-macos-sierra/


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

https://www.macworld.com/article/3396119/how-to-find-your-documents-and-desktop-folder-contents-after-disabling-icloud-sync.html


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

~/iCloud Drive (Archive)


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

my desktop change suddenly

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