Time Machine and iCloud
I just activated iCloud storage of my Desktop and Documents folders. These folders no longer show when I open my Macintosh HD. What do I do now about Time Machine backups?
iMac 27″, macOS 12.1
I just activated iCloud storage of my Desktop and Documents folders. These folders no longer show when I open my Macintosh HD. What do I do now about Time Machine backups?
iMac 27″, macOS 12.1
The folders are in the iCloud section of the Finder sidebar.
If you don't have Apple menu > System Preferences > Apple ID > iCloud (in the preferences sidebar) > Optimize Mac Storage turned on there will always be a local copy of your iCloud files on your Mac. If you do turn that option on then some files may not have a local copy. If there is no local copy of a file on the Mac then it will not be included in a Time Machine backup.
The folders are in the iCloud section of the Finder sidebar.
If you don't have Apple menu > System Preferences > Apple ID > iCloud (in the preferences sidebar) > Optimize Mac Storage turned on there will always be a local copy of your iCloud files on your Mac. If you do turn that option on then some files may not have a local copy. If there is no local copy of a file on the Mac then it will not be included in a Time Machine backup.
Time Machine and iCloud