Remove Desktop folder from iCloud

If you turned off iCloud for Documents and Desktop, it created the Archive ICloud file on home drive , ICloud shows no documents on it.

It will prompt the items from this desktop and the documents folder are available in iCloud Drive , to remove items from iCloud Drive , move them to your desktop and documents folder on this Mac , click on show in finder .

Again open system preferences > iCloud > iCloud Drive > the box of desktops and documents box is unchecked , tap over the box to get it rechecked , a circle rotates setting up the box gets checked .

You will notice a folder is created literally on the desktop , tap it a pop up window appears the items on this desktop on this Mac have been moved into a new folder called “ Desktops - Apples Mac book …( the name of Mac will be written in the existing desktop folder in iCloud Drive , you can combine the contents of these folders any time , click on show in finder .

Right click on the folder created on the Mac and move to trash , restart the Mac and empty the trash , but again the documents are placed in a right place in iCloud Drive as well in iCloud server .

Get file, folder and disk information on Mac - Apple Support (IN)

By unchecking the box of desktops and documents - the files and documents created are invisible temporarily both in iCloud Drive and www.icloud.com but they are not deleted from the server and still occupying the space , you can check the box .

In Mac system preferences > apple id > iCloud Drive > click on options and check mark desktops and documents .

Open finder > iCloud > you can drag and drop desktop folder towards right side using trackpad or right click on desktop and remove from side bar .

Don't drag and drop default document folder from finder to Mac bin .

Folders that come with your Mac - Apple Support

Important: Your home folder and certain other folders can’t be renamed. It’s best not to rename or move folders that came with your Mac. Many of these folders have special uses and are necessary for your Mac to function correctly.

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"Remove Desktop folder from iCloud: Is there any way to remove Desktop folder from iCloud? Desktop & Documents Folders option is deselected in iCloud Drive settings.I tried to remove Desktop folder from Finder and from Safari, but it appears again."

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Exporting iCloud:

See your options here.

A. Exporting Particular Items:

1. Ho Here: Archive or make copies of the information you store in iCloud - Apple Support
2. Scroll to: Copy files from Windows
3. Proceed form there as necessary

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B. Exporting All of iCloud:

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