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Multiple iCloud Drive folders, same user?

Hi! Does anyone know if it is possible to have multiple iCloud Drive folders (different iCloud accounts) on the same user on a mac?

I would like to reach the iCloud Drive folder from my school account from my private computer without having to make another user on my mac for that.

So, is there a way or am I going to have to make another user?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.0

Posted on Dec 16, 2021 1:08 PM

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Posted on Dec 16, 2021 2:50 PM


Does anyone know if it is possible to have multiple iCloud Drive folders (different iCloud accounts) on the same user on a mac?

It is not possible. This is because a user account on a Mac can be signed into one iCloud account only.


I would like to reach the iCloud Drive folder from my school account from my private computer

See: Share folders with iCloud Drive


This will then give access to a folder and its contents to both Macs on different iCloud accounts. You are not limited to just one folder and can share more if that is required. You might already be familiar with the concept - it's common to other cloud space services such as DropBox.

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Dec 16, 2021 2:50 PM in response to Alex_Emanuel


Does anyone know if it is possible to have multiple iCloud Drive folders (different iCloud accounts) on the same user on a mac?

It is not possible. This is because a user account on a Mac can be signed into one iCloud account only.


I would like to reach the iCloud Drive folder from my school account from my private computer

See: Share folders with iCloud Drive


This will then give access to a folder and its contents to both Macs on different iCloud accounts. You are not limited to just one folder and can share more if that is required. You might already be familiar with the concept - it's common to other cloud space services such as DropBox.

Multiple iCloud Drive folders, same user?

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