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I have a MacBook Pro 13" mid 2012 after i Upgraded to Catalina 10.`5.7 I no longer see my folders that were on my desktop

I have a MacBook Pro 13" mid 2012 after i Upgraded to Catalina 10.`5.7 I no longer see my folders that were on my desktop


MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Mar 25, 2022 7:09 AM

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Posted on Mar 25, 2022 9:53 AM

Micktwin wrote:

I have a MacBook Pro 13" mid 2012 after i Upgraded to Catalina 10.`5.7 I no longer see my folders that were on my desktop




if by default iCloud Drive got turned on— look for your files there.


iCloud drive missing desktop and documents

Recover deleted files on iCloud.com - Apple Support



Add your Desktop and Documents files to iCloud Drive - Apple ...

Add your Desktop and Documents files to iCloud Drive - Apple Support


Set up iCloud Drive - Apple Support

Set up iCloud Drive - Apple Support


How to Restore Your Desktop and Documents After Disabling ...

https://www.howtogeek.com/273629/how-to-restore-your-desktop-and-documents-after-disabling-icloud-sync-in-macos-sierra/



How to find your Documents and Desktop folder contents after disabling ...

https://www.macworld.com/article/3396119/how-to-find-your-documents-and-desktop-folder-contents-after-disabling-icloud-sync.html

Finder>Go>Go to Folder>copy & paste:

~/iCloud Drive (Archive)


iCLoud Drive (Archive) - here you should find all your files


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Mar 25, 2022 9:53 AM in response to Micktwin

Micktwin wrote:

I have a MacBook Pro 13" mid 2012 after i Upgraded to Catalina 10.`5.7 I no longer see my folders that were on my desktop




if by default iCloud Drive got turned on— look for your files there.


iCloud drive missing desktop and documents

Recover deleted files on iCloud.com - Apple Support



Add your Desktop and Documents files to iCloud Drive - Apple ...

Add your Desktop and Documents files to iCloud Drive - Apple Support


Set up iCloud Drive - Apple Support

Set up iCloud Drive - Apple Support


How to Restore Your Desktop and Documents After Disabling ...

https://www.howtogeek.com/273629/how-to-restore-your-desktop-and-documents-after-disabling-icloud-sync-in-macos-sierra/



How to find your Documents and Desktop folder contents after disabling ...

https://www.macworld.com/article/3396119/how-to-find-your-documents-and-desktop-folder-contents-after-disabling-icloud-sync.html

Finder>Go>Go to Folder>copy & paste:

~/iCloud Drive (Archive)


iCLoud Drive (Archive) - here you should find all your files


I have a MacBook Pro 13" mid 2012 after i Upgraded to Catalina 10.`5.7 I no longer see my folders that were on my desktop

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