Downloads Folder missing

My Downloads folder went missing after I was having trouble finding some old files? The local Documents and Desktop folders havew also disappeared from Finder.

MacBook Air (2020 or later)

Posted on Nov 29, 2021 3:22 PM

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Posted on Nov 29, 2021 11:21 PM

Missing from where?


If it is missing from the Dock

The Downloads folder is located in the Users/<username> path drag it to the Docks right hand side.


If it is missing from the Sidebar in a Finder window, click once on the Desktop,

click on Finder in the menubar, click on Preferences> Sidebar and make sure the Downloads box is ticked.

The same would be for the Desktop and Documents in the Sidebar.


Or have you chosen to have your Desktop & Documents kept in iCloud.

System Preferences> iCloud> iCloud Drive> Options> Desktop & Documents.


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Nov 29, 2021 11:21 PM in response to edfrommontara

Missing from where?


If it is missing from the Dock

The Downloads folder is located in the Users/<username> path drag it to the Docks right hand side.


If it is missing from the Sidebar in a Finder window, click once on the Desktop,

click on Finder in the menubar, click on Preferences> Sidebar and make sure the Downloads box is ticked.

The same would be for the Desktop and Documents in the Sidebar.


Or have you chosen to have your Desktop & Documents kept in iCloud.

System Preferences> iCloud> iCloud Drive> Options> Desktop & Documents.


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