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If I delete a file on my Mac, is it deleted in my iCloud folder?

If I delete a file on my Mac, is it deleted in my iCloud folder?


Posted on Nov 29, 2021 7:39 AM

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Posted on Nov 29, 2021 7:44 AM

If your Mac is using the desktop and documents sharing setting within iCloud, or if you delete a file stored in iCloud Files from your Mac, then the file will be deleted everywhere, yes.


You could try it with a test file created and deleted, of course.

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If I delete a file on my Mac, is it deleted in my iCloud folder?

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