How do I stop sharing my desktop and document files with iCloud
I want to stop sharing my desktop and document files with iCloud and have them only on my computer. How do I do this?
Mac mini, macOS 10.14
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See the following from Add your Desktop and Documents files to iCloud Drive - Apple Support
Turn off Desktop and Documents
- From your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences. Click Apple ID, then click iCloud. On macOS Mojave or earlier, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click iCloud.
- Next to iCloud Drive, click Options.
- Deselect Desktop & Documents Folders.
- Click Done.
What happens when you turn off Desktop and Documents
When you turn off Desktop & Documents Folders, your files stay in iCloud Drive and a new Desktop and Documents folder is created on your Mac in the home folder. You can move files from iCloud Drive to your Mac as you need them, or select all of your files and drag them to the place you want to keep them.