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icloud next to folders? Why and How

How do stop all my folders on desktop going to icloud? Is it a good idea to stop folders going to icloud? and how did I cause this?

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 11.6

Posted on Nov 8, 2021 8:22 PM

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Posted on Nov 8, 2021 8:33 PM

motampa Said:

"icloud next to folders? Why and How: How do stop all my folders on desktop going to icloud? Is it a good idea to stop folders going to icloud? and how did I cause this?"

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Disable iCloud Drive, on the Mac:

  1. Go to: System Preferences
  2. Click: Apple ID (Top Item)
  3. Uncheck: iCloud Drive


Having a check next to it, iCloud Drive is syncing particular data.

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Nov 8, 2021 8:33 PM in response to motampa

motampa Said:

"icloud next to folders? Why and How: How do stop all my folders on desktop going to icloud? Is it a good idea to stop folders going to icloud? and how did I cause this?"

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Disable iCloud Drive, on the Mac:

  1. Go to: System Preferences
  2. Click: Apple ID (Top Item)
  3. Uncheck: iCloud Drive


Having a check next to it, iCloud Drive is syncing particular data.

icloud next to folders? Why and How

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