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Peakwolf Author

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iCloud Drive

If I turn on iCloud Drive on my Mac, do the Documents and Desktop folders automatically upload to it, or do I get to choose which documents transfer?

iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Feb 15, 2022 9:55 AM

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FoxFifth

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Posted on Feb 15, 2022 10:49 AM

Desktop & Documents is an option in Apple menu > System Preferences > Apple ID > iCloud (in the sidebar) > iCloud Drive - Options.

If you turn on iCloud Drive but don't turn on the Desktop & Documents option, then only the files and folders that you place into the iCloud Drive folder will sync with iCloud. You access the iCloud Drive folder in Finder via the Finder sidebar or the Finder "Go" menu.

Also see: Access and manage your files in iCloud Drive - Apple Support and Add your Desktop and Documents files to iCloud Drive - Apple Support

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